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Boeing and NASA Pause X-66 Demo to Focus on Ground Innovations!

Boeing and NASA have put the brakes on the X-66 Sustainable Flight Demonstrator program, choosing to redirect efforts towards ground-based testing of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) technology. This shift aims to mature the technology before a flight demonstrator, with hopes of better managing costs and technical risks, ultimately contributing to long-term sustainability goals in aviation.

May 7

Boeing and NASA Pause X-66 Demo to Focus on Ground Innovations!

NASA's X-66 Takes Flight in the Wind Tunnel: What You Need to Know

NASA recently conducted pivotal wind tunnel tests on the X-66 aircraft model at the Ames Research Center. Part of the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, this experiment aims to usher in a new era of aviation with a focus on efficiency and reduced emissions. Discover how this test is setting the stage for next-gen aircraft design.

Feb 7

NASA's X-66 Takes Flight in the Wind Tunnel: What You Need to Know

NASA's Inventive Wing Takes Flight – Upside Down!

Discover NASA's latest breakthrough in aviation technology as they test a 10-foot model of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing at Armstrong Flight Research Center. This innovative design, featuring diagonal struts for increased efficiency, undergoes a unique upside-down testing method to simulate flight conditions and analyze structural behavior. Discover how this is part of NASA's mission to revolutionize air travel.

Dec 27

NASA's Inventive Wing Takes Flight – Upside Down!