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Navy grounds T-45 Goshawk fleet over engine blade failure

The so-called "safety pause" began Friday but was not announced by the Navy until Tuesday.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 months ago

Naval aviators, Coast Guardsmen rescue pilot of downed civilian aircraft

The Navy instructor pilot saw the civilian pilot standing on the wing of the downed aircraft in the bay.

By Diana Stancy Correll

15 months ago

Navy’s new ‘Project Avenger’ flight training program aims to produce stronger aviators

The prototype aims to strengthen flight training for student pilots while reducing the time it takes by combining traditional classroom instruction and flying time in the T-6B Texan II with virtual and mixed-reality trainers, artificial intelligence, tablets and aviation apps.

By Diana Stancy Correll

21 months ago

Navy T-45C Goshawk jet trainer aircraft crashes in Texas; no fatalities

Both the student and the instructor pilot safely ejected from the aircraft.

By Diana Stancy Correll

23 months ago

How the Navy is looking to build better flight training students

A new program seeks to better prepare aviators and flight officers for the rigors of the training pipeline.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

Report: Navy jet swaps endangered readiness, pilot retention

Joint strike fighter delays, unplanned-for service-life extensions and other headaches have cut the time pilots spend in the cockpit and reduced their desire to stay in uniform, according to an Inspector General report.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago