More Test T-7 Aircraft Could Help Air Force Make Up for Data It Can’t Use

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More Test T-7 Aircraft Could Help Air Force Make Up for Data It Can’t Use

Hundreds of test flight hours Boeing flew in prototype T-7A trainer aircraft cannot be used to assess the system’s operational effectiveness or suitability because the design has changed so much, the Pentagon’s top test official said recently. Instead, the Air Force’s recently announced plans to buy extra T-7s for testing will allow the service to gather data more quickly and make up for the lost flight hours. “Boeing flew a total of 548.5 hou…