COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE: Columbus Air Force Base’s innovation flight has continued its efforts to integrate virtual reality (VR) technology into pilot training, creating quality pilots for the Air Force faster. The innovation flight created a flexible syllabus containing the essential building block approach of basic mission elements to accommodate each student’s different learning habits […]

The Spanish Air Force, Ejército del Aire, is the third European air force to opt for the Swiss-produced PC-21, the Next Generation Trainer. Pilatus has committed to delivering a total of 24 PC-21s to Spain. The single-engine turboprop trainer aircraft will replace the Casa C-101 jet trainers used since 1980. The Ministry of Defence was […]

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE: Pilot training is constantly changing to ensure students have an environment where they not only learn to fly, but to adapt and quickly out-think their enemies. With senior leadership making innovation a priority, the Air Force has changed how Airmen are trained and how they become proficient at their jobs. This […]

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin announced today that it will offer the T-50A in the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training (APT) competition. The T-50A was developed jointly by Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to replace the T-38 and train the next generation of pilots to fly 5th Generation aircraft. Lockheed Martin also announced that it […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-unveils-advanced-pilot-training-solution-the-t-50a-66712/

DefenceTalkMore than a billion pounds is to be invested by the Ministry of Defence to continue the modernisation of military flying training in the UK. The new Fixed Wing flying training system will provide modern training aircraft as well as up-to-date ground based training devices such as simulators and classroom learning for aircrew across the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-mod-invests-1-1-billion-in-future-military-flying-training-66647/