Modern fighter jets require a great deal of training and talent to fly, often requiring years before a pilot is certified. For example, it takes an average of 192 hours of training before a pilot can ...

The T-6 Texan II, reportedly in a customized T-6JP variant, will be used by the JASDF as its new primary trainer to replace the license-built T-34 derivatives employed so far. Japan has selected the U ...

The T-6 Texan is an ideal teacher’s airplane: it doesn’t coddle new students, nor does it punish them relentlessly.

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation Defense LLC, un’impresa del gruppo Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT), oggi ha annunciato in coordinazione con Kanematsu Group che il sistema di addestramento ...

Tokyo has selected the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II to replace the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF’s) fleet of Fuji T-7s in the basic training role. Japan’s Ministry of Defence (JMOD) announced the ...

Just as no driver ever forgets their first car, pilots can have a real emotional attachment to a given model of aircraft, especially if it was one of the first they flew. This association will be ...

Textron Aviation, alongside Kanematsu Group, announced the selection of its Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System (ITS) by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to modernize its pilot ...

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced in coordination with the Kanematsu Group that the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated ...

Across continents and in diverse climates, the T-6 Texan aircraft took raw recruits and molded them into seasoned aviators, equipping them with a comprehensive skill set—from aerobatics and instrument ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Japanese government has selected a new U.S.-built basic trainer aircraft and associated ground equipment for its air force’s pilot training program. The Japan Air ...