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Lockheed Martin to convert three F-35s into flight science aircraft

Lockheed Martin has received a contract modification worth $180m from the US Department of Defense (DoD) to convert three F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter (JSF) aircraft into flight science test ...
GovCon Wire

Lockheed Secures $180M Navy Contract Modification for F-35 Aircraft Parts

Lockheed Martin has received a $180 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to procure parts, materials and components to support the conversion of three F-35 production aircraft to flight ...
The Aviationist

DARPA’s X-65 Active Flow Control Demonstrator is Taking Shape

Aurora Flight Sciences and DARPA are continuing the assembly of the X-65 CRANE demonstrator, targeting a first flight by 2027. The aircraft is still missing the wings and the canted tails. The company ...
Flightglobal

Aurora progressing on assembly of X-65 active flow control demonstrator

Emerging aviation technologies developer Aurora Flight Sciences is progressing with assembly of its prototype X-65 active flow control demonstrator. Aurora on 20 November shared an image of the X-65 ...
The Business Journals

Boeing's autonomous aircraft aspirations take flight with latest acquisition

Boeing announced on Thursday its deal to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences, a Virginia-based company focused on unmanned aerial vehicles. Boeing said acquiring Aurora is part of the company's plan to ...
Flightglobal

Aurora completes fuselage for X-65 ‘active flow control’ demonstrator

Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences has completed fuselage fabrication for the X-65, an experimental aircraft that replaces conventional control surfaces with embedded air-jet effectors using ...
Western Michigan University

Sky's the limit for aviation grad who knows planes inside and out

Adaora Osolu is ready for her career to take off after majoring in aviation flight science and aviation technical operations. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Adaora Osolu has always been fascinated by the unexplored ...