NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59 Nears First Flight
Medium- and high-speed taxiing marks the final phase of ground testing for the experimental design.
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NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59 Begins Taxi Tests Ahead of First Flight
Agency’s final stage of ground testing will culminate in the experimental model’s inaugural flight, targeted for later this year.
Boeing Announces More Top Leadership Changes
Steve Parker and Jay Malave will be moving to new executive positions at the aerospace giant in August.
Lockheed’s Skunk Works Will Help Develop Electra’s ‘Ultra-STOL’ EL9
Defense contractor’s secretive advanced technology arm could accelerate the timeline for the hybrid-electric aircraft, designed to take off and land in just 150 feet.
Firefly Alpha Rocket Grounded After In-Flight Anomaly
Launch provider says a nozzle extension on the upper engine was lost during stage separation, preventing the rocket from reaching orbit.
Boeing Earns Contract to Build F-47 6th-Generation Fighter
Each new Air Force aircraft will cost as much as $300 million.
Sikorsky Unveils New S-92 Phase IV Main Gearbox
System features an auxiliary lubrication that automatically engages in the event of primary oil pressure loss.
First F-16 Block 70 Jet Delivered to Bulgaria
Fighter is one of 16 ordered by the country to modernize its air force.
Egypt Air Force Adding C-130J-30 Super Hercules to Fleet
The purchase will make Egypt the 23rd country to operate the tactical airlifter.
Boeing, Lockheed Martin Consider Selling Space Launch Business
The companies that jointly operate United Launch Alliance are in talks to sell their rocket business to Sierra Space, according to a report.
