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US engineers crack aging issue in Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft to boost longevity
The issue led to the immediate grounding of the entire T-38 fleet for visual inspections, which were completed within four ...
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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 ...
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The world's first supersonic trainer jet is on the market for just $800,000 — take a look inside the T-38 Talon
Supersonic flight means that the aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound, or more than 768 miles per hour. The last T-38 trainer units were built in the early 1970s, but the jet continues to ...
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Rapid response to address critical aging aircraft issue
Scientists worked to ensure fleet safety after a large crack was unexpectedly found near the cockpit of a T-38 Talon. A new study describes how risk and damage tolerance analyses helped determine a ...
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Yulista Books $100M Air Force Contract for T-38 Talon Repair, Inspection, Maintenance
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Training Directorate has awarded a $100 million contract to Yulista, an aerospace company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Under the contract, Yulista ...
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T-38 Talon (IMAGE)
Southwest Research Institute collaborated with the U.S. Air Force to ensure fleet safety when a large crack was unexpectedly found near the cockpit of a T-38 Talon. The Institute has been working to ...