iscoverBoeing’s X-48C research aircraft has completed an eight-month flight-testing program evaluating the aerodynamic characteristics of the Blended Wing Body (BWB) design concept. The 30-flight test program was carried out at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center. The X-48C is a scale model of a subsonic heavy-lift aircraft with a triangular, tailless shape that merges the body
Australian carbon composites manufacturer Quickstep has received more F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) orders from Northrop Grumman. Quickstep will manufacture parts for the JSF program at its new Bankstown Airport facility under long-term agreements already signed with Northrop Grumman. Delivery of most of these parts is anticipated before the end of 2014. Quickstep managing director, Philippe Odouard said:
Bell Helicopters has announced it is offering the V-280 Valor for the Joint Multi Role/Future Vertical Lift Technology Demonstrator. The Bell V-280 Valor third-generation tiltrotor has the capacity to perform a variety of missions with what Bell describes as “unparalleled speed and agility”. The clean sheet design reduces complexity compared to previous generation tiltrotors, with
The world’s last operational F-111C bomber has arrived at the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) facilities at Illawarra Regional Airport near Wollongong. Designated A8-109, the aircraft left RAAF Base Amberley on a low-loader in the early hours of April 6, reaching HARS three days later. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
A US Marine Corps F-35B Joint Strike Fighter has made its first night time short takeoff and vertical landing. (See video below). Marine Corps test pilot Maj. C.R. Clift conducted the flight April 2 to gather data on the helmet and lighting conditions for night time operations.The test was one of a series of events
Boeing has handed over the seventh production P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft to the US Navy. The maritime patrol aircraft departed Boeing Field in Seattle for Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, where it joined six P-8As currently being used to train Navy crews. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a
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