Here's How the Air Force Hopes to Train 1,500 New Pilots a Year
Currently, the Air Force faces a shortage of roughly 2,000 pilots overall.
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Student Pilots Given Unlimited Simulator Time in New Air Force Experiment
In some instances, students could take their virtual reality simulators to their living quarters to practice.
Pentagon Wants More Funding to Boost Training After Deadly Crash
Pentagon officials called Thursday for more funding to boost flying hours and improve maintenance.
Laughlin AFB Suspends Flying Operations Following T-38 Crash
Laughlin Air Force Base has temporarily suspended all flying operations through the weekend following Monday's T-38 Talon cra...
A-29 Crash at Moody Was Result of Abrupt Engine Malfunction: Report
The aircraft went down 5 minutes and 26 seconds after the propulsion system malfunctioned.
T-6 Trainers Restart Flights after Rash of Unexplained Pilot Symptoms
The Air Force has lifted its operational pause for T-6s after a number of pilots experienced unexplained physiological events...
T-X Trainer Is Coming But What About Light Attack?
The Air Force is set to award a contract for its T-X trainer, and should get a funding boost in 2019.
Anatomy of a B-1 Bomber Training Mission
This flight in a B-1B Lancer was an experience unlike any other.
'Human Factors' Blamed for Deadly Apache Crash in 2015
Two Army pilots were killed when their Apache helicopter crashed, after striking power lines about 400 feet above the ground.
Afghan Air Force Slated for Black Hawk Helo Upgrade
Afghanistan is scheduled to receive 159 U.S.-funded Black Hawks by 2024 to replace an aging fleet of Russian-made Mi-17s.
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