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1st Lieutenant
From Avbweb:
06 February 2023
by Zach Rosenberg
A Beechcraft T-44C Pegasus, pictured in 2021. (US Navy)
The US Navy (USN) has selected the Textron King Air 260 to replace the Beechcraft King Air 90 (designated T-44 Pegasus) multi-engine trainer. The initial contract award announced on 25 January orders 10 T-54s for USD113 million, with options for up to 64 of the aircraft, which will be designated T-54A Multi Engine Training System (METS).
US Navy selects Textron King Air 260 trainer to replace T-44s
06 February 2023
by Zach Rosenberg
A Beechcraft T-44C Pegasus, pictured in 2021. (US Navy)
The US Navy (USN) has selected the Textron King Air 260 to replace the Beechcraft King Air 90 (designated T-44 Pegasus) multi-engine trainer. The initial contract award announced on 25 January orders 10 T-54s for USD113 million, with options for up to 64 of the aircraft, which will be designated T-54A Multi Engine Training System (METS).
