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Boom Supersonic XB-1 nears supersonic flight after passing stability test

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The test focused on testing the aircraft’s handling qualities without the stability augmentation system (SAS) activated. Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic The post Boom Supersonic XB-1 nears supersonic flight after passing stability test appeared first on AeroTime.

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Boeing, NASA rain-check X-66 evolution to focus on long, thin-wing development

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The X-66 design incorporated extra-long, thin wings stabilized by diagonal struts, known as a Transonic Truss-Braced Wing concept, and there were high hopes that its development could lead to more efficient and sustainable aircraft. aviations technological leadership, the space agency stated.

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Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot

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The 56 aircraft that participated in the 1914 competition presented a wide range of aviation innovations, ranging from assisted starting mechanisms, automatic carburetors, basic stabilization systems, and many other innovations that purported to benefit aviation safety. These systems continue to be fitted in many current today.

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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator completes second test flight

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This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance.

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Flight Test Files: Grumman F-14 Tomcat

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Since the 1940s, Dryden has been a hub for cutting-edge flight testing, contributing significantly to the development of modern aviation technologies. One of the standout aircraft in Drydens research history is the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, a legendary Navy fighter jet that played a key role in two major research programs at the center.

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National Air and Space Museum Prepares for a New Modern Military Aviation Gallery

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jet ace, Lebanese-American Major James Jabara).

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Stipa-Caproni

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Now, this might sound familiar, as this very idea that was born in Italy was an inspiration for modern-day jet propulsion. The contract for building Stipa’s design was given to Caproni in 1932, as the Italian government was seeking ways to showcase Italian aviation technology.

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