Boeing ‘100% believes’ in T-7 jet despite critical GAO report and persisting programme delays
The GAO said tests of the T-7′s escape system showed considerable risks for many pilots. (Photo: author)
Boeing remains fully committed to the T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet even though financial losses, schedule and testing delays continue to dog the aircraft's production efforts, representatives told Shephard.
The latest delay in the programme was announced in the middle of April to the aircraft's initial operational capability (IOC), but it came as little surprise to most. Shephard regularly asked Boeing about the programme's schedule in 2022 with varying answers.
Donn Yates, director of T-7 business development at the company, told reporters on a 25 May press briefing at Boeing's St Louis facility that he ‘100% believes’ in the
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