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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop T-38 Talon

On this day in aviation history-April 10, 1959-we celebrate the 66th anniversary of the first flight of the Northrop T-38 Talon. Designed as a twin-engine, supersonic jet trainer, the T-38 was ...
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 ...
CNN

Collision warning sounds in cockpit of Delta plane due to close call with Air Force jet near Reagan National Airport

A close call between a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 taking off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and a US Air Force T-38 jet, often used by the military for training, sounded alarms in the ...
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Area mayors get a spin in Sheppard's T-38 aircraft

Wichita Falls Mayor Tim Short got a bird’s-eye view of his city Tuesday. The 80 th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base gave Short and fellow mayors Brad Litteken of Holliday and Jeff ...
San Antonio Express-News

T-38 belly lands at Randolph on Monday

Two Air Force pilots escaped injury this week when their T-38 Talon jet belly landed at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Details about the incident were unclear, but the 12th Flying Training Wing said ...
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) ...
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 ...