Light Attack and Advanced Training

Airbus continues to stand by its case to keep the UH-72A Lakota as the U.S. Army’s primary helicopter trainer.

Bell, Lockheed Martin and M1 advance in the U.S. Army competition to replace the UH-72A Lakota for primary flight training.

A draft solicitation for a U.S. Navy training jet keeps a requirement that avoids making costly changes to the designs of the aircraft involved in the competition.

The UK defense ministry is progressing with plans to launch a contest to find a replacement for the BAE Systems Hawk T2.

Czech ministers have rejected proposals made by the country’s president to offer Aero Vodochody L-159 Advanced Light Combat aircraft to Ukraine.

The U.S. Air Force’s training command is set to start flying and maintaining the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk as it builds the initial, small fleet.

The European Union is to support research and technology efforts on the development of small turbofan engines for CCAs.

Spain has formally signed a contract to acquire Turkish Aerospace Industries' Hurjet advanced jet trainer, becoming the first export customer for the platform.

Textron Aviation Defense has finalized its first contract to deliver two Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II trainers to Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force.

Portugal’s defense minister declared interest in local assembly for Embraer A-29 light combat and trainer aircraft on Dec. 17.

The U.S. Navy wants to field 216 new training aircraft to replace its T-45 Goshawk fleet.

The Australian government has selected CAE to deliver the Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS) for the Royal Australian Air Force.

Starfighters Space is planning an initial public offering of shares to try to raise $40 million gross.

India has rolled out the first production version of an indigenously developed trainer and inaugurated the ground test facility for a light transport aircraft.

The UK Royal Air Force is hoping to launch a formal contest to find a replacement for its BAE Systems Hawk T1 and T2 fleet before Christmas.

The U.S. Navy has picked up some of the U.S. Air Force’s T-38 repair work as the service faces a large backlog of Talon IIs requiring work.

A second homegrown turboprop trainer looks set to emerge from Emirati industry this time in partnership with a Chinese manufacturer.

Boeing plans to announce news of an international partnership involving the T-7A jet trainer in the near future, a top executive told reporters at Dubai Airshow.

Aero Vodochody continues to look at new roles for the L-39NG Skyfox, offering a new counter-UAS option to prospective customers here the Dubai Airshow.

The United Arab Emirates Air Force's newly re-equipped Fursan Al-Emarat display team is flying the Chinese Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainer at the Dubai Airshow for the first time.

The Italian Air Force plans to create an international training facility for nations flying the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

The program—first launched in 2023—provides an alternative route to the traditional rotary-wing training system.

Spanish ministers have approved funding for the acquisition of a fleet of Turkish Aerospace Industries Hurjet trainers and an associated training system.

China has conducted the first flight of a new advanced jet trainer, with photos circulating online showing the twin-engine aircraft airborne and on the ground.

Should Textron Aviation Defense win the Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System program, the company will assemble the Beechcraft M-346N in Kansas.