air training

CAE, Leonardo Boost M-346 Training for Future Air Combat

Canadian flight training provider CAE has signed an agreement with Italian aerospace company Leonardo to modernize courses associated with the M-346 Master transonic training aircraft.

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Canada to Adopt Italy’s M-346 Master Trainer Jet

Canada has announced it will pursue acquisition of the Leonardo M-346 Master transonic training aircraft from Italy.

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US Navy’s T-45 Goshawk Replacement Race Narrows After Boeing Exit

Boeing has withdrawn from the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System competition, ending plans to offer a naval version of its T-7A Red Hawk aircraft and narrowing the field to just two remaining contenders.

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First ‘Gripen F’ Fighter Breaks Cover With Twin-Seat Design From Saab

A new variant in Saab’s Gripen family has stepped into the spotlight with the rollout of the first Gripen F, a twin-seat fighter built to handle both combat missions and advanced pilot training.

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ITPS Canada Buys Leonardo M-346T Block 20 Advanced Jet Trainers 

ITPS Canada has ordered M-346T advanced jet trainers from Leonardo, following an airborne evaluation of the aircraft at the Ottawa International Airport in October 2025.

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Apache Training Enters AI-Assisted Era With DigiFlight’s ‘Phoenix’ Simulator

Training for the AH-64 Apache helicopter could soon look less like rehearsal and more like the real thing.

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Northrop’s Talon IQ Switches AI ‘Brains’ Mid-Air in Landmark Flight

Northrop Grumman recently demonstrated how its Talon IQ testbed aircraft can switch AI "brains" mid-flight without interrupting a mission.

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Operator XR Elevates Counter-Drone Training With New Virtual Reality Tech

Australian firm Operator XR is advancing counter-unmanned aerial systems training with Interceptor, a virtual reality system designed to simulate realistic scenarios.

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Chile’s New T-40 Newen Trainer Moves Pilot Training Into Digital Era

Chile is reworking how it trains military pilots with the debut of the T-40 Newen, a next-gen trainer aircraft built around advanced systems and a connected training approach.

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Leonardo’s New Simulator Links Real Aircraft to Virtual Warzones

Leonardo is trying to put military pilot training on a new trajectory with FITS4TOP, a next-gen simulator designed to blend real flight with virtual training.

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