
The Navy received its first two operational Textron [TXT] T-54A multi-engine training system (METS) aircraft earlier this month. The service is buying the T-54s to replace the aging T-44C Pegasus trainers, which are over 44 years old and started operations in 1977. The T-44Cs are set to begin sundown within six months. The METS covers intermediate and advanced training for future pilots of the P-8, EP-3, KC-130, E-6, E-2, C-2, CV-22 and MV-22 aircraft. The initial two T-54As landed at…