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Massive Airplane Roc Aces Fifth Test Flight, Gears Up to Carry Hypersonic Vehicles

Stratolaunch's giant carrier aircraft Roc has successfully completed its fifth test flight. This time, Roc flew with an 8,000-lbs (3,629-kg) pylon, a crucial element that will help it carry and launch ...
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Giant Carrier Airplane Roc Aces Test Flight, Prepares to Launch Hypersonic Vehicles

Stratolaunch announced that its massive carrier aircraft, the Roc, has successfully completed its third test flight. The airplane's performance was verified during the flight, moving Roc closer to ...
Aviation Pros

Smarter Electric Machines Transform Aircraft Movement on the Ramp

Electrification, digital fleet management tools and more compact designs are reshaping how aircraft are positioned and ...
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Wings n’ Wheels event bringing display of aircraft, vehicles to St. Augustine Airport

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Wings n’ Wheels will take place Saturday at the St. Augustine Airport, 4900 U.S. 1 N. The event will feature more than 20 aircraft and more than 200 vehicles. The event combines ...
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Application of Lightweighting Technology to Military Aircraft, Vessels, and Vehicles

The preceding three chapters illustrate the point made in Chapter 1 and Table 1-1: that the key considerations that drive lightweighting differ markedly across vehicles for land, sea, and air ...