F-22, B-52 Flight Testing Over The Mojave Showcases Advanced USAF Developments

We've gotten our best look at yet at new stealthy underwing tanks and sensor pods for the F-22, and the USAF's new AGM-181 ...
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2nd-ever test flight of NASA's 'quiet' X-59 supersonic jet cut short by glitch

NASA's "quiet" supersonic X-59 jet took to the skies for the second time ever on Friday (March 20), but it didn't stay up for ...
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NASA X-59 quiet supersonic jet returns early on 2nd test flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet returned to base just nine minutes into its second test flight on March 20, 2026, after a ...
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Flight test files: The X-2 Starbuster – a pioneer of aerodynamic heating

The Bell X-2 Starbuster pushed flight beyond Mach 3 and 126,000 feet, advancing research on extreme speeds and paving the way ...
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NASA’s X-59 cuts second test flight short after return-to-base call

NASA’s X-59 returned early from its second test flight after a return-to-base call as the pilot and aircraft landed safely at ...
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NASA’s X-59 Experimental Aircraft Prepares for Second Flight

NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight testing in 2026.
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Safran advances system testing ahead of 2027 ground trials of open-fan engine front module

Safran Aircraft Engines is ramping up system-level testing for a future open-fan engine as it builds towards full-scale ...

Honoring Aviation’s Boldest Innovators: The Vision Behind the Flight Test Museum

A remarkable new project is taking shape just outside Edwards Air Force Base—one that aims to preserve one of the most ...
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Jekta to begin flight testing scale model of hydrogen-electric amphibian

Swiss start-up Jekta plans next month to begin flight testing a scale model of the amphibious hydrogen-electric passenger aircraft it aims to bring to market next decade. The company released images ...