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US Air Force testing new futuristic hybrid-electric aircraft for the first time

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the rise of electric, hybrid, and hydrogen powered aircraft shaping the ...
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NGAD X-planes explained: Test aircraft that shaped F-47 as China, Russia advance their designs

The U.S. Air Force’s F-47 program continues to attract attention for many reasons. One often overlooked aspect is its unusually rapid pace. Within months of awarding Boeing the contract for the crewed ...
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Vaeridion teams with Deutsche Aircraft for battery flight tests on UpLift aircraft

German zero-emission aircraft developer Vaeridion is to flight test its advanced battery system on the Dornier 328-based UpLift flying testbed operated by the country’s DLR aerospace research centre.
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Could China’s Mock Test Facility Hint What Its Next Carrier Might Look Like?

The rapid logistical and operational progress operating the ideal mix of all types AEW&C, Gen. 4.5 and Gen. 5 aircraft can be credited to this unorthodox approach of rehearsing their use on a ...
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Airbus expects main-deck cargo door fit for initial A350F test aircraft early next year

Airbus has yet to fit the main-deck cargo door to its initial A350F test aircraft but is expecting to take delivery of the assembly early next year. While much of the airframe for MSN700 – fuselage, ...
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Boeing Is Now Absurdly Late In Getting Planes To Airlines And The Government Shutdown Isn't Helping

Let's say you're an airline CEO and you've been waiting for Boeing to deliver your brand new wide-body planes. Unfortunately, it looks like you're going to be waiting quite a bit longer – probably ...