KC-10 Extenders Still Fly For The US Military Even After The Air Force Retired Them
As an epilogue, Omega Air continues to refuel US aircraft with ex-Japan Airlines and Dutch KC-10 even after the Air Force ...
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Testbed Plane Breaks the Sound Barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator aircraft soared past the speed of sound in a test flight on Tuesday—the first time a ...
A Day In The Life: How planes are refueled midair
Refueling a plane midair sounds tricky and crazy if you don’t have hours of training and knowledge on how it works. Staff Sgt ...
Boom! This Startup Just Broke the Sound Barrier as It Pushes to Revive Civilian Supersonic Flight
The Colorado-based company is aiming to build a Concorde-like supersonic aircraft—but has hurdles to clear before realizing ...
What Does HAAR Mean In The US Air Force?
The HAAR system was developed to extend the operational range of helicopters, enabling them to conduct operations in remote ...
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Future Air Force Tankers Might Have Efficient Blended Wing Design
The United States Air Force is working with JetZero to develop a new tanker with an efficient blended wing design.
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Boom Supersonic aircraft expects to break sound barrier over Mojave Desert
The test flight for the Boom Supersonic XB-1, a prototype aircraft that many tout as the Concorde’s successor, will be livestreamed at 6:45 a.m. PST on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, from Mojave north ...
Boom’s XB-1 becomes first civil aircraft to go supersonic
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator plane just went supersonic in the skies over California's Mojave Desert, making it the ...
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Testbed Plane Breaks the Sound Barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator aircraft soared past the speed of sound in a test flight on Tuesday—the ... would require refueling stops. Boom says that airlines should generate a healthy ...