Letters From Our Readers, April 20, 2026

SNC Freedom trainer concept
Credit: SNC
Trainer Savings As a retired naval flight officer, Naval Air Systems Command (Navair) acquisition professional and U.S. Naval Test Pilot School graduate, I find it surprising that Navair is not considering for its Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) aircraft that it already owns, supports and...

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