Last Major Structural Pieces Installed On The Airplane
A major milestone has been reached in the effort to restore the B-29 Superfortress "Doc" to flying condition. Doc’s Friends, the Wichita-based nonprofit organization restoring the airplane, recently installed the flaps onto the aircraft. It was the last major structural piece to be installed onto the aircraft as part of this historic restoration.
Flight Test Conducted Over Michigan Could Lead To Laser Weapons On Airplanes
The comparisons to Star Wars abound ... and maybe rightfully so. Lockheed Martin, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and the University of Notre Dame have demonstrated the airworthiness of a new beam control turret being developed for DARPA and AFRL to give 360-degree coverage for high-energy laser weapons operating on military aircraft.
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