Air Force Secretary Gets in Cockpit of Self-Flying Fighter Plane
The X-62A VISTA, a modified F-16 testbed aircraft, is helping the Air Force explore artificial intelligence applications in combat aircraft.
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Joby Rolls Out Second Air Taxi Prototype, Breaks Ground on Expansion
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.
DARPA Achieves Major Breakthrough with AI-Controlled Aircraft
The agency says successful AI dogfighting trials could support the use of autonomous systems in other complex scenarios.
Joby Presents First eVTOL to Air Force Ahead of Schedule
The aircraft will be used to demonstrate logistics and other missions during joint flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
The High Speed, Low Drag Northrop X-21
The prototype’s wing lift was artificially boosted by an extensive pattern of razor-thin slots in the upper wing surface to reduce drag.
NASA X-57 First Flight on Track for September
Engineers working on NASA’s X-57 Maxwell are closing in on the all-electric experimental airplane’s first flight test, expected as early as September 20.
