Strike/Recon Aircraft Should Fly As Fast As Mach 6
Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Programs ... also known as the "Skunk Works" ... has posted some new information about the SR-72 aircraft that has been under development in conjunction with DARPA since 2000.
A concept of a future variant of BAE Systems' highly successful Hawk aircraft has flown for the first time at the Company’s military aircraft facility in Warton, Lancashire. Equipped with a new type of pilot display, a redesigned wing and defensive aids, the Advanced Hawk will meet market requirements for the next generation of fast jet training aircraft.
Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV Only Pilot To Fly Both Airworthy B-29s
Wichita’s beloved B-29 Superfortress, Doc, took to the skies yet again June 9, 2017, from McConnell Air Force Base, this time with an added aspect of historical significance and Air Force heritage. Sitting in the co-pilot seat was Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, the 509th Bomb Wing commander. Taking control of the aircraft means he has now flown the only two currently operational B-29s, Doc and Fifi.
Debris From The Aircraft May Have Injured At Least One Spectator
A restored Spitfire XIX was involved in an accident during a takeoff attempt at the L’aérodrome de Longuyon – Villette in northeastern France on Sunday when it flipped over at near takeoff speed. The accident reportedly sent debris into a group of spectators, causing one injury.
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