U.S. Navy pilots in training no longer have to complete a requirement previously considered integral for flight school success. As of March 2025, students can qualify for graduation without landing a ...

The next generation Undergraduate Jet Training System will replace the aging T-45 Goshawk, with the candidates being the Leonardo-Textron M-346N, the Boeing-Saab T-7 and the Lockheed Martin-KAI T-50.

With a thunderous bang, a Navy F/A-18 slammed onto the deck of the USS Carl Vinson on Feb. 16, snagging a steel wire with its tailhook to complete a “trap,” the Navy’s term for a safe landing on the ...

Sierra Nevada Corporation unveils its clean-sheet Freedom Trainer for the Navy’s UJTS, emphasizing carrier training, cost efficiency, and digital design. Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has formally ...

Naval aviators kicked off 13 days of carrier-landing practice Monday on Iwo Jima as the aircraft carrier USS George Washington prepares for its first deployment since returning to Japan in November.

IWO JIMA, Japan — U.S. Navy pilots are preparing for the USS George Washington’s inaugural patrol from its new homeport in Japan, conducting carrier-landing drills that, for the first time, include ...

Flying an airplane is a challenging skill on its own. Civilians need over 40 hours of flight training to receive their pilot license, while military pilots require exceptionally more training. But ...

The Sea Vampire made history as the first jet-powered aircraft to land on a carrier in 1945. The UK and US navies developed fighter jets to operate aboard aircraft carriers after World War II. The de ...

The US Navy (USN) has logged another milestone on its path to fielding its first aircraft carrier-based uncrewed aerial vehicle. In conjunction with airframer Boeing, the service completed a simulated ...