Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk

U.S. Air Force Researches VLJs for Trainer Replacement
February 8, 2013 - 10:35am

The U.S. Air Force is gathering information to help it decide if a very light jet (VLJ)–typically a jet with a maximum takeoff weight below 10,000 pounds–could replace its fleet of Raytheon T-1A Jayhawk trainers. The service conducted similar market research in 2006.