Aircraft
Textron AirLand Crosses the Pond with New Scorpion
The Scorpion jet took the industry by surprise although it is still awaiting its first customer as testing continues.
Textron AirLand’s Scorpion tactical jet completed the ambitious trek across the Atlantic, and appears over the the Needles islands off the coast of the Isle of Wight. The jet performed at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) before arriving at Farnborough.
Textron AirLand’s Scorpion tactical jet completed the ambitious trek across the Atlantic, and appears over the the Needles islands off the coast of the Isle of Wight. The jet performed at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) before arriving at Farnborough.

Textron AirLand’s new Scorpion tactical jet is making its international debut here in the UK. The clean-sheet design attracted curious onlookers last week at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in Fairford, UK, including among them Gen. Mark Welsh, U.S. Air Force chief of staff. This week, the jet can be seen on static display at the Farnborough International Airshow through Thursday.