With a boom and sparks, this $60 million Navy jet's aircraft carrier landing unraveled in seconds

A critical system failed as a Super Hornet fighter jet was landing on USS Harry S. Truman. The jet slid off the deck into the ...
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Carrier landings no longer required for Navy pilots' Wings of Gold

U.S. Navy pilots in training no longer have to complete a requirement previously considered integral for flight school success. As of March 2025, students can qualify for graduation without landing a ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Navy’s Next Trainer Jet Won’t Need to Land on Carriers

The U.S. Navy released a new Request for Information for the T-45’s replacement, which will only be required to conduct Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) to wave off. On Mar. 31, 2025, the U.S.
The National Interest

Why Is It So Hard to Land on an Aircraft Carrier?

Whereas a land-based pilot can be expected to “grease” the runway, carrier landings demand that naval pilots make a controlled impact—essentially a crash aboard the deck. Landing on an aircraft ...
Navy Times

Carrier landings no longer required for Navy pilots’ Wings of Gold

An F/A-18F Super Hornet uses MAGIC CARPET technology while performing a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier George Washington on June 24, 2021. The technology reduces the burden on ...