Training Aircraft
USAF gifts sole TE-8A JSTARS trainer to Louisiana college
Following its retirement from operational use, the USAF’s sole Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) training aircraft has been donated to the Sowela Technical Community College in Lake Charles, Louisiana
PAS 23: Elbit Systems increases number of airworthy T-6As in Greece
As part of a project that was launched in 2021, Elbit Systems has managed to almost double the number of airworthy Beechcraft T-6A Texan II turboprop-driven trainers available to the Hellenic Air Force
First batch of T-6C Texan IIs head to Tunisia
Four Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop-driven training aircraft passed through Glasgow Prestwick Airport in South Ayrshire, Scotland, while on their delivery flight to Tunisia on May 13
Sweden receives first Grob G120TP basic trainers
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration revealed on April 4 that it has delivered the first of ten new Grob 120TP basic trainers to the Swedish Air Force – marking the first time in 11 years that the FMV has handed over a new aircraft to the air arm
AERALIS reveals innovative modular jet at DIMDEX 2022 with Emir of Qatar present
British military jet developer, AERALIS revealed two full-scale replica jets during a ceremony at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2022 at Qatar's National Convention Centre on March 21
DSEI 2021: Middle Eastern fund invests in Aeralis start-up
UK aerospace start-up Aeralis has received a boost in its efforts to develop a new jet training aircraft after signing an investment agreement with an unnamed Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund
Training aircraft crashes in Lebanon
Initial reports suggest the pilot and two passengers were killed in the accident
Elbit Systems to support Israeli T-6A Efroni fleet
Elbit Systems has announced that it has been contracted to provide operation, maintenance and logistic services for the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF’s) Beechcraft T-6A Efroni trainer aircraft fleet.
Russian Su-25SM3s crews employ ‘Solt-25’
Sukhoi Su-25SM3 ground attack aircraft crews, belonging to Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS-RF) units in the Kuban region in the Southern Military District, have trained using a new sighting and navigation system, known as ‘Solt-25’.
First T-345A for Italian Air Force
THE FIRST M-345 for the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) made its maiden flight from Venegono, home of the Leonardo Aircraft factory, on August 13.