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Flight test files: F-4 Phantom II – exploring the limits of aerodynamics and sonic boom

How NASA used the F-4 Phantom II for unusual research, from biomedical monitoring flights and monkey experiments to sonic ...
The Aviationist

Hermeus’ Uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 1 Test Aircraft Flies for the First Time

The high-speed uncrewed test aircraft performed its first flight at Edwards AFB, just a year after the launch of the development. Hermeus, a U.S. company aiming to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly ...
New Atlas

Archer's Midnight eVTOL makes first piloted flight – minus the VTOL

Archer has released video footage of the first flight of its Midnight eVTOL with a pilot at the controls, though the aircraft rolled down a runway to take off rather than using its rotors to lift it ...
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How can gliders fly without propulsion | The most complete explanation + testing CA glues from Starbond for RC model aircraft builds

Special thanks to Stefan Langer, a professional glider pilot who provided live action footage of real gliders. Gliders are airplanes heavier than air that can be kept in flight without an engine. How ...
The Aviationist

China’s Mysterious J-36 Next-Gen Aircraft Spotted During Second Test Flight

The next-generation J-36 appears to be still in the initial phases of flight testing, flying with landing gear down and a flight data probe installed on the nose. Various videos captured by people on ...
Aviation Week

Second B-21 Enters Flight Test In Palmdale

A second B-21 Raider test aircraft takes off on Sept. 11, 2025, from Palmdale, California, to join the Air Force’s flight-test campaign at Edwards AFB, California. Credit: U.S. Air Force The B-21 ...