October 21, 2023 | International, Aerospace
Here’s when the first T-7 trainer is to fly to Edwards Air Force Base
Mark your calendar: The U.S. Air Force plans to fly its first T-7A Red Hawk trainer halfway across the country for testing.
August 22, 2018 | International, Aerospace
Boeing Gets Contract to Upgrade Navy's Blue Angels to Super Hornets
By Oriana Pawlyk
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are poised to receive new, retrofitted F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft in the next few years.
The Navy on Monday awarded Boeing Co., the F/A-18's manufacturer, a $17 million firm-fixed price contract to configure nine F/A-18E and two F/A-18F aircraft to the standard Blue Angels' aircraft structure. The squadron, which typically maintains 11 aircraft, currently flies the F/A-18C/D models.
While an upgrade, the new aircraft would not house the common nose cannon system used for strike operations. Like the Air Force Thunderbirds, the demonstration team uses "clean jets," aircraft without missiles or bombs.
However, the Blue Angels' F/A-18s are "capable of being returned to combat duty aboard an aircraft carrier within 72 hours," if necessary, according to the team's fact sheet.
Full article: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/15/boeing-gets-contract-upgrade-navys-blue-angels-super-hornets.html
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