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The T-7 Fighter Jet Era Is Coming Fast – Here's How The US Air Force Is Preparing

If you joined the U.S. Air Force to become a fighter pilot today, odds are you'd spend a lot of time in the Northrop T-38 Talon. The two-seat supersonic trainer has been in use by various agencies ...
National Defense Magazine

T-7A Trainer Jet Program Readies Ground-Based Simulators

The Air Force’s new T-7A trainer jet — currently three years behind schedule — is expected to reach initial operational capability in 2027, according to the Air Force. Meanwhile, Boeing officials said ...
Air Force Times

T-7 Red Hawk trainer jet takes its first flight

Boeing and the U.S. Air Force today completed the inaugural flight of the service’s first T-7A Red Hawk, marking the start of the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the program.
The Aviationist

Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Unveils T-X Jet Trainer Concept at DSEI

Japan has been looking to replace its older T-4 jet trainer, as Tokyo requires more modern aircraft to prepare pilots for the advanced F-35s and the upcoming GCAP. New images recently emerged from the ...
SlashGear

Here's What Grounded The Navy T-45 Goshawk Jet

Have you ever wondered what it takes to train a Navy pilot? That's the job of the T-45 Goshawk Jet, the aircraft used to train Navy and Marine Corps fighter pilots. The tandem-seat, carrier-capable ...