AeroTime

NASA takes a small but important step toward routine hypersonic flight testing

NASA awards studies to SpaceWorks and Stratolaunch aimed at making hypersonic flight testing more affordable and repeatable.
The Aviationist

B-52 Radar Modernization Nears Flight Testing

The AN/APQ-188 radar upgrade for the B-52 is finally preparing to begin flight testing, following years of delays, cost overruns, and a program review. The U.S. Air Force’s long-running effort to ...
The Aviationist

Meteor BVRAAM Nears F-35A Flight Testing

The F-35A completed ground vibration testing and fit checks at Edwards Air Force Base ahead of the beginning of flight testing. The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) has announced the completion of a ...
Seeking Alpha

Vertical Aerospace Doubles Flight Test Capacity With Final Prototype

Final prototype to expand flight test capacity and enable public demonstrations Initial all-electric testing ahead of hybrid-electric flights in 2026 Vertical progresses towards full piloted ...