The Air Force received its first T-7 Red Hawk, a new aircraft for training pilots. The T-7 Red Hawk will replace the 60-year-old T-38 Talon. The aircraft will be used to teach pilots to operate a ...

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 ...

The U.S. Air Force’s Air Education and Training Command received its first T-7 Red Hawk trainer at Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph, marking a milestone in the replacement of the T-38 Talon. The ...

In a major milestone for the training of future fighter pilots, the first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet has been delivered to the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) Air Education and Training Command (AETC).

As part of the Talon Repair, Inspection and Maintenance program, T-38s will be inducted at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast to extend their operational life. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Even as the United States Air Force expects the T-7A Red Hawk to ...

For the US Air Force, the T-38 prepares students for high-performance combat aviation in wide-open airspace. Meanwhile, the T-45 emphasizes the challenges of carrier operations. The US Air Force, Navy ...

Now that Air Education and Training Command has its first T-7, the 99th Flying Training Squadron's instructor pilots will start getting familiar with it.