Video: US Navy’s carrier-based aircraft refueling drone begins runway testing

Following delays, the US Navy aims to fly its refueling drone, the MQ-25 Stingray, for the first time in 2026.

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, ...
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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 ...
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Fourth aircraft joins G650 flight test programme

A fourth aircraft is now part of the Gulfstream G650 flight-test program. The newest ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range test aircraft flew for the first time June 6 and has spent more than five hours ...
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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.
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How NASA Is Using F-15s to Unlock Supersonic Flight

Space agency doubles the jet fighter research fleet for its X-59 quiet supersonic flight program.
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Turkish Focke-Wulf Fw 190 restoration advances toward 2026 test flight

Restoration of the Turkish Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/N at the MSÖ Air & Space Museum continues to advance, with wing reconstruction, landing gear restoration, and engine overhaul progressing toward a ...

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 ...