NASA awards studies to SpaceWorks and Stratolaunch aimed at making hypersonic flight testing more affordable and repeatable.
Flying has become an integral part of our lives, enabling us to traverse vast distances in a matter of hours. Still a puzzle to many, we hardly think about the safety and performance checks that are ...
The B-21 Raider stealth bomber has successfully completed loads calibration testing, validating its structural integrity and paving the way for its first flight in 2023. Northrop Grumman's digital ...
North Aircraft Industries selected for proven complex aerospace composite manufacturing, engineering, and testing ...
Six-month operational test campaign involved regulators, airports, operators, and other key stakeholders.
The flight of some unmanned aircraft is no longer limited to the daytime in North Dakota. The Federal Aviation Administration has given aircraft operating in conjunction with the state's Northern ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Aviation Authority board members unanimously approved a five-year lease agreement for Atlanta-based hypersonic aircraft company, Hermeus, to open an engine test ...
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Becoming a test pilot means flying aircraft that haven’t yet proven themselves. Every flight pushes performance limits, exposing systems to stress, speed, and uncertainty. It demands technical mastery ...
First full transition flights with pilot onboard Marks critical step toward starting FAA flight testing Company remains on-track to start flight testing in Dubai mid-year Joby Aviation, Inc.
EDWARDS, Calif. – NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, known as SOFIA, began a series of flight tests Thursday of the highly modified Boeing 747SP aircraft. The tests are the first ...
China has reportedly started operations on its first compounded wind tunnel dedicated to low-altitude aircraft testing in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. Developed by Guangdong Aerospace Research ...
German start-up ERC System will in 2026 fly the first prototype of a vertical take-off and landing uncrewed cargo aircraft it ...