T-7A Red Hawk

Oct- 2026 -

1 October

The first T-7A Red Hawk, piloted by USAF test pilot Maj. Jonathan “Gremlin” Aronoff and Boeing test pilot Steve “Bull” Schmidt, soars over Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 8, prior to arrival. The T-7A will replace the 1960s-era T-38 aircraft by providing advanced pilot training capabilities for aviators learning to fly both tactical and bomber aircraft.

US Air Force Tests T-7A Link With Ground Simulators

The US Air Force’s Air Education and Training Command has connected a flying T-7A Red Hawk to two ground simulator cockpits.

US Navy’s T-45 Goshawk Replacement Race Narrows After Boeing Exit

Boeing has withdrawn from the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System competition, ending plans to offer a naval version of its T-7A Red Hawk aircraft and narrowing the field to just two remaining contenders.

What Is the T-7A Red Hawk? Inside the US Air Force’s New Jet Trainer

This guide covers the T-7A Red Hawk, the aircraft redefining how the US Air Force trains its next generation of pilots.

US Air Force Tests T-7A Link With Ground Simulators

US Navy’s T-45 Goshawk Replacement Race Narrows After Boeing Exit

What Is the T-7A Red Hawk? Inside the US Air Force’s New Jet Trainer

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