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Textron Aviation has secured a multi-engine training system (METS) contract from the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) via an open competition process.
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced that the US military has grounded a subset of V-22 Osprey aircraft due to hard clutch engagement issue.
U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a single-source contract to Textron Aviation for 10 Beechcraft T-54A aircraft to fulfil its requirement for a Multi-Engine Training System (METS) aircraft. The new aircraft—which are based on the commercial King Air 260 model—are part of a $113.1 million contract that also includes support equipment, spares and training. Ultimately the Navy intends to acquire up to 64 T-54As in a deal that could be worth $677.2 million. They are scheduled for delivery between 2024 and 2026. The T-54A twin turboprops will be used for training Navy, Marine Corps and...
The new T-54A twin turboprop aircraft is based on the King Air 260, and will replace the T-44C, an earlier King Air derivative.
Repositioning and retrieving aircraft is one of the tasks that the CH-53K military helicopter will perform in its operational life.