T-7 Developmental Flight Testing Set for Summer by Boeing.
Boeing and the US Air Force are expected to begin developmental flight testing of the T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer this summer after resolving issues with the ejection seats. The program was delayed in December due to problems with the seats, which did not behave as expected in tests with pilot manikins representing the smallest class of potential pilots. Boeing has built five T-7As and continues to fly T1 and T2 to gather data, but the other aircraft are awaiting clearance to fly. The Air Force plans to build 94 T-7s over the next five fiscal years at a cost of $2.205 billion.