China's First 'Flying Aircraft Carrier' Just Completed Its Test Flight

China's first flying aircraft carrier, Jiu Tian, took to the skies in December. From its payload capacity to its wingspan, ...
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Today in aviation history: First flight of the Boeing XF6B

On February 1, 1933, Boeing's Boeing XF6B made its first flight, marking the company's final biplane fighter design for the ...

Details of upgraded J-20A, J-20S stealth aircraft unveiled by official media amid 15th anniv. of J-20’s maiden flight

Chinese official media unveiled more details about two upgraded versions of the J-20 stealth fighter jet, the J-20A and the J ...
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China’ First Manned Tilt-Rotor Takes Flight

The aircraft currently appears to be purely civilian passenger oriented, but it could have military applications in future. An image has emerged showing China’s first crewed tiltrotor aircraft taking ...
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Turkey Fighter Prototype’s First Flight Delayed Toward Summer

The Turkish air force wants the twin-engine, 34-metric-ton fighter to replace its large fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s in the ...
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NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center lead research pilot David “Nils” Larson details early flight tests of the X-59 experimental aircraft

NASA pilot David “Nils” Larson outlines X-59 early flight tests, design features, risk management, and planned research ...
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First serially-produced SJ-100 carries out maiden flight

United Aircraft has carried out the first flight of a Yakovlev SJ-100 aircraft built through serial-production processes. The aircraft – serial number 97004, but bearing the fuselage number 97024 – ...
Aviation Week

CSeries makes successful maiden flight

Bombardier's CSeries aircraft made its much delayed maiden flight today. The programme provides an all-new family of aircraft specifically designed for the 100- to 149-seat market segment. The debut ...