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Flight test files Northrop T-38 Talon – the chase plane that saw it all

How the T-38 Talon became America's first supersonic trainer, shaping USAF pilot training and NASA astronaut missions for six ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Air Force’s T-38 Inducted at Navy’s FRCSE for Overhaul and Repair Program

As part of the Talon Repair, Inspection and Maintenance program, T-38s will be inducted at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast to extend their operational life. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) ...
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T-38 Talon jets receive help addressing critical aging aircraft issue causing cracks

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) collaborated with the U.S. Air Force to ensure fleet safety after a large crack was unexpectedly found near the cockpit of a T-38 Talon. A new study describes how ...
The National Interest

This Aircraft Will Change How the US Air Force Trains Its Pilots

T-7A-trained pilots should leave training better prepared for the realities of fifth-generation fighter operations. For generations, the US Air Force has relied upon the Northrop T-38 Talon to train ...
Forbes

First T-38 Talon Trainer Has Flown South To Florida For Latest Upgrade

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Even as the United States Air Force expects the T-7A Red Hawk to ...
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Area mayors get a spin in Sheppard's T-38 aircraft

Three area mayors were given a ride in T-38 jets at Sheppard Air Force Base. The event was meant to showcase the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program and its impact on the community. The mayors ...
The National Interest

Why the US Air Force Prefers the T-38 Talon over the Navy’s T-45 Goshawk

For the US Air Force, the T-38 prepares students for high-performance combat aviation in wide-open airspace. Meanwhile, the T-45 emphasizes the challenges of carrier operations. The US Air Force, Navy ...
Business Wire

M1 Awarded $115M Contract to Support Air Force T-38 Aviation Maintenance Program

DENTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M1 Support Services (“M1”) announced today it was awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for T-38 Aircraft Maintenance Program (“AMP”) Operations, Maintenance ...
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CPI Aero Receives $9.6 Million Purchase Orders From U.S. Air Force for T-38 Aircraft Modification Kits

EDGEWOOD, N.Y., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CVU) announced that it has been awarded multiple purchase orders totaling $9.6 million under a previously announced contract ...
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Air Industries Group Secures Contract worth $5.9 Million for US Air Force F-5/T-38 Aircraft Actuators

BAY SHORE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Air Industries Group (“Air Industries”) (NYSE American: AIRI), a leading manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for large aerospace and defense prime ...
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CPI Aero Receives $10.2 Million of Purchase Orders from U.S. Air Force for T-38 Aircraft Modification Kits

EDGEWOOD, N.Y., Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CVU) announced that it has received multiple purchase orders totaling $10.2 million under a previously announced Indefinite ...