Aircraft
Beechcraft Claims First for AT-6; Rival Super Tucano Makes LAS Progress
Beechcraft flew the first production AT-6 for the first time on August 20. (Photo: Beechcraft)
Beechcraft flew the first production AT-6 for the first time on August 20. (Photo: Beechcraft)

Beechcraft claimed a communications first for the AT-6, its losing contender for the USAF Light Air Support (LAS) program. Meanwhile, Embraer described progress in producing the winning LAS contender, the A-29 Super Tucano.