By Greg Waldron2021-05-14T06:20:00+01:00 The front and aft sections of the first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer have been joined, which the company says highlights the benefits of the type’s digital design. Boeing says the process of joining the two sections at its St. Louis production facility took less than 30 minutes, which is “95% less time than traditional splices.” Source: Boeing The T-7A is a joint programme between Boeing and Saab “This moment marks a key stage in the evolution of the T-7A Red Hawk,” says Chuck Dabundo, vice president and program manager of Boeing T-7 programs.