Officials Name 8 Victims in B-52 Crash
Edwards’ 412th Test Wing named the crewmembers who died in the accident on Monday.
Edwards’ 412th Test Wing named the crewmembers who died in the accident on Monday.
Monday’s accident killed eight, making it one of the most fatal in the model’s and Air Force base’s history.
Researchers are validating the aircraft’s performance before propelling it to supersonic speeds.
Supersonic test aircraft aimed to reach 260 mph at altitude of 20,000 feet.
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s quiet, supersonic research aircraft makes its inaugural flight.
Strategic bomber was delivered to Edwards Air Force Base.
The X-62A VISTA, a modified F-16 testbed aircraft, is helping the Air Force explore artificial intelligence applications in combat aircraft.
The manufacturer has completed its second production prototype, which it says will join its initial prototype at Edwards Air Force Base in California later this year.
The agency says successful AI dogfighting trials could support the use of autonomous systems in other complex scenarios.
The aircraft will be used to demonstrate logistics and other missions during joint flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California.