Training modern fighter jet pilots in the United States can cost well over $10 million, meaning these are incredibly valuable ...

The Air Force’s first T-7 Red Hawk trainer assigned to an operational unit landed at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in Texas on Dec. 5, opening the door to the service’s new era of pilot training. A ...

The financial reward for service.

The U.S. Air Force has awarded US Aviation Academy a 10-year, $835 million contract to provide initial pilot training, or IPT, for the military branch’s flight officers. What Is the Scope of the USAF ...

Ahead of Defence iQ’s Military Flight Training conference taking place in Switzerland from the 31st March – 2nd April 2026, I sat down with Brigadier General Chris Amrhein to discuss how the United ...

Ten U.S. students are now enrolled at the International Flight Training School to complete a 133-day Basic Jet Training course in the T-346A Master. Following an agreement with the Italian Air Force ...

Lt. Col. Michael Trott has already achieved his childhood dream of becoming an Air Force pilot. Now he’s preparing to mark a milestone in the Air Force’s goal to modernize pilot training. Trott, call ...

In a major milestone for the training of future fighter pilots, the first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet has been delivered to the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) Air Education and Training Command (AETC).