China's First 'Flying Aircraft Carrier' Just Completed Its Test Flight

China's first flying aircraft carrier, Jiu Tian, took to the skies in December. From its payload capacity to its wingspan, ...

Official Chinese media releases rare footage of J-20A stealth fighter jets in test flights

Official Chinese media on Saturday provided details on rarely seen systematic test flights featuring newly manufactured J-20A stealth fighter jets, with an expert saying that the Chinese manufacturer ...
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Airbus closes on key milestones for A380 flying testbed as COMPANION project nears design ...

At some point in the next 12 months, a freshly-painted A380 will arrive in Toulouse ready for Airbus to begin a series of ...
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X-59 test flights rely on chase aircraft for monitoring

NASA’s X-59 test flights rely on chase aircraft to monitor safety, communications, data collection, and instrumentation as ...
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 ...

NASA's Ultra-Quiet X-59 Aircraft Just Took To The Skies For The First Time

Quesst is the result of a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and NASA to build a supersonic aircraft that can fly over ...
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NASA Set For Next-Gen Airliner Wing Laminar Flow Flight Tests

The upcoming test campaign at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) is the culmination of the program that included ...
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NASA’s research jet hits 144 mph with new wing tech that cuts drag and fuel use

A team of NASA researchers successfully performed a high-speed taxi test that could help ...
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NASA, GE Test Hybrid Engine for Next Decade of Flight

Initial ground trials of a hybrid-electric engine demonstrator support NASA's Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project.