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US Air Force’s monster refueling aircraft to get AI pilot buddy for more autonomy
This joint USAF and Merlin project will evaluate the viability of scaling the AI copilot to large transport aircraft, ...
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USAF greenlights testing of AI-driven KC-135 tanker operations with Merlin Pilot
The USAF has approved Merlin’s AI-driven pilot for testing on the KC-135 Stratotanker with flight trials slated for 2025.
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Air Force buying more drone wingmen to develop operational tactics
Anduril's Fury and General Atomics' Gambit are in the running for the first iteration of the Air Force's drone wingman ...
Merlin’s Airworthiness Plan Achieves Acceptance by United States Air Force to Bring Reduced Crew Capabilities to the KC-135 Stratotanker
Merlin, the leading developer of safe, autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, today announced that its ...
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Autonomous KC-135 Flight Testing May Begin Next Year
Flight testing of an autonomous KC-135 Stratotanker may begin next year. Boston’s Merlin Labs, Inc. and the U.S. Air Force’s ...
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White Emperor: China reveals mysterious jet that could be its first 6th-gen fighter
China has revealed the White Emperor jet, a potential sixth-generation space-air fighter for the People’s Liberation Army Air ...
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Putin's Newest Fighter Jet Could Rival Its American Counterpart
Russia’s newest stealth fighter jet, the Su-57 Felon, debuted at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition ...
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MelroseINC Expands Offerings with the Launch of MelroseDBC: Innovating Workspace Design and Execution
(Photo courtesy - MelroseDBC) MelroseDBC's innovative “Space Bar” design, customized for the U.S. Department of the Air Force ...
This radical plane concept with an all-in-one wing could be the future of flight. See the leading designs.
Two companies want to puncture the Airbus-Boeing duopoly with a new jet type, but Airubs hopes to stay one step ahead with ...
This radical plane concept with an all-in-one wing could be the future of flight. See the leading designs from startups and Airbus.
Two companies want to puncture the Airbus-Boeing duopoly with a new jet type, but Airubs hopes to stay one step ahead with ...
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Bell focused on future upgrades as FLRAA advances toward delivery of first prototype
The rotorcraft manufacturer says its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) tiltrotor will be the first major Pentagon ...
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How a parked F-16 suffered $30 million in damage
Though the report faulted the technician’s “situational awareness” with causing the mishap, it noted a bizarre design quirk ... culture of adherence to Air Force standards and technical ...