Ahead of the Dubai Air Show this week in the United Arab Emirates, Boeing gave an update on its T-7 training platform program for the initial contractor, the U.S. Air Force.
T-7 Program Builds Training System for US Air Force
Key Takeaways:
- The T-7 program is a "pathfinder" for Boeing's digital and model-based engineering, leading to significant cost and time reductions, improved quality (90% fewer drilling defects), and simplified manufacturing with "self-locating parts."
- Developed from a clean sheet to first flight in just 36 months, the T-7 has two pre-production aircraft flying for testing, with an identified wing-rock issue successfully resolved.
- Designed for affordability and flexibility, the T-7 possesses "fighter-like flight characteristics" that will allow it to adapt to a wide range of missions beyond its initial role as a U.S. Air Force trainer.
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