The T-6 Texan is an ideal teacher’s airplane: it doesn’t coddle new students, nor does it punish them relentlessly.
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The Plane that Only Real Pilots Could Fly

Across continents and in diverse climates, the T-6 Texan aircraft took raw recruits and molded them into seasoned aviators, equipping them with a comprehensive skill set—from aerobatics and instrument ...
WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation Defense today announced the delivery of the 1,000th Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft and the achievement of the 5 million flight hour milestone across ...
WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced in coordination with the Kanematsu Group that the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated ...
The Beechcraft T-6C Texan II is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company. “It’s an honor to ...
Vance pilots prepare a T-6 Texan II for a training flight, June 13, 2018, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (Senior Airman Corey Pettis/Air Force) Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma is inspecting its ...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Japanese government has selected a new U.S.-built basic trainer aircraft and associated ground equipment for its air force’s pilot training program. The Japan Air ...
Following Labor Day weekend, the Texas Air and Space Museum welcomes the B-29 Superfortress “FIFI” as part of the AirPower History Tour of the Commemorative Air Force. The bomber will be accompanied ...