Boeing delivers first T-7A Red Hawk to USAF for fifth-generation fighter training

O n December 5, 2025, the United States Air Force received its first T-7A Red Hawk, which was originally assigned to the Air ...
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Exclusive: Textron shows off Beechcraft M-346N demonstrator in first US public flight ahead of navy trainer competition

FlightGlobal was invited to fly aboard the new Beechcraft military trainer jet, including a demonstration of advanced simulation and training capabilities as developer Textron prepares its bid to ...
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This Aircraft Will Change How the US Air Force Trains Its Pilots

T-7A-trained pilots should leave training better prepared for the realities of fifth-generation fighter operations. For generations, the US Air Force has relied upon the Northrop T-38 Talon to train ...
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Textron unveils Leonardo M-346 variant for US Navy trainer bid

US aircraft manufacturer Textron has revealed the aircraft it intends to compete to be the US Navy’s (USN’s) new trainer jet. Textron on 28 July said it has entered a teaming agreement with Leonardo ...
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Why the US Navy Is Saying Goodbye to the T-45 Goshawk

Despite training successive generations of naval aviators, the T-45’s tenure is nearing its end. For over thirty years, the McDonnell Douglas T-45C Goshawk has been used to train student pilots for ...