Convoy of Skytrains will Make the Rounds to Remind the World of Sacrifices Rendered
The Commemorative Air Force has announced a redux of its popular 2019 tour for 2024, which will bring the Douglas C-47 and DC-3 around the country to make the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. The logistical troubles that accompany a wagon train of vintage air-cooled, radial engined multis will likely result in a small number of varied aircraft throughout the actual tour, but they’ll be on-brand for the D-Day Squadron.
Continued STOL Development Hones GA-ASI Portfolio for Naval Service
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems shook out its short takeoff and landing system for the Mojave UAS in conjunction with the Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales. The demo took place on November 15, 2023, as the Prince of Wales was underway off the East Coast of the US, allowing GA-ASI a fairly low-risk test environment. The aircraft was controlled by aircrew aboard the ship, who put it through its paces in the same sorts of pattern work a student pilot would run through.
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