NASA test pilot visits Cleveland after X-59 plane takes its first flight: Growing STEM

"Flying the airplane is exciting, but that engineering is really exciting as well,” said Larson. The goal of the X-59's ...
Aviation Week Network

Turkey Fighter Prototype’s First Flight Delayed Toward Summer

The Turkish air force wants the twin-engine, 34-metric-ton fighter to replace its large fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s in the ...
WTKR

Students make history: First aircraft built at Wright Brothers site since 1903

The students and graduates unveiled their plane at the annual ceremony Wednesday, becoming the first plane built here since the Wright Brothers' historic achievement. KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. — One ...
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Details of the First Flight of NASA's One-of-a-Kind Supersonic X-Plane Are Simply Juicy

It's not set in stone yet, but the date when NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft will finally take off is fast approaching. The space agency already informed us on the most important ...
AOL

Southwest Reveals First Plane with New Backup Barrier to Keep Passengers from Storming Cockpit

On Friday, Aug. 29, the company completed its first flight operating a plane outfitted with a secondary cockpit barrier The new device, a first of its kind, creates a secured area for pilots if they ...
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Event marks Wright Brothers’ first flight anniversary with airplane unveiling

MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) — The Wright Brothers National Memorial will host an event on Dec. 17 at 8:30 a.m. to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. The event will feature ...