pilot training

Dec- 2024 -

6 December

Air

Electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi

Joby Aviation Completes Air Taxi Maintenance Training for US Air Force

Joby Aviation has trained the US Air Force in maintaining electric-powered air taxis as part of a contract with the service.

Nov- 2024 -

29 November

Air

Swiss Air Force PC-21 military training aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Canadian Air Force to Receive 32 German, Swiss Training Aircraft

The Canadian Air Force is set to receive 32 advanced training aircraft from German and Swiss manufacturers under contracts with two major suppliers.

25 November

Air

Christine Casimiro

Vietnam Welcomes First US Military Aircraft Since 1975

The Vietnam Air Defence Air Force has taken delivery of its first batch of T-6C Texan II aircraft ordered from the US, a first since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.

22 November

Air

L-159E Honey Badger. Photo: Draken Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Draken to Provide Honey Badger ‘Red Team’ Fleet for Dutch Air Force Training

Draken has agreed to deliver its L-159E Honey Badger threat replication fleet to support the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s training programs.

6 November

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Airbus to Provide 19 H135 Training Helicopters to Canadian Air Force

Airbus will provide 19 H135 training helicopters to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for the first time.

Oct- 2024 -

31 October

Air

A T-54 multi-engine aircraft sits on the flightline of Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, April 18. The arrival of the T-54A heralds a new generation of Naval Aviators who will use the trainer to earn their wings of gold as they prepare to fly such aircraft as the P-8A Poseidon, E-2D Hawkeye, and C-130 Herculese. The T-54A recplaces the T-44C Pegasus, an aircraft that has been in naval service since 1977. (U.S. Navy Photo by Anne Owens/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Amentum to Support US Navy T-54A Trainer Fleet Management

Amentum has secured a $490-million deal to provide contractor logistics support for the US Navy’s T-54A Multi-Engine Training Systems.

25 October

Europe

Today the latest graduation of Ukrainian pilots from RAF Elementary Flying Training took place, attended by Armed Forces Minister @LukePollard & Ukrainian Ambassador General Valerii Zaluzhnyi. The next step is advanced fast jet training & conversion to F-16 with partner nations.

Christine Casimiro

Ukrainian Pilots Complete Royal Air Force Training to Operate F-16s

The Royal Air Force has completed training another group of Ukrainian pilots, bringing the total number of its Elementary Flying Training program graduates to 200.

Sep- 2024 -

27 September

Europe