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China’s CH-7 stealthy flying wing drone completes its 1st flight

China has quietly moved a key piece of its next-generation airpower from concept to reality, with the CH-7 stealthy flying wing drone completing its first flight and entering a structured test phase.
The Aviationist

China’s CH-7 Flying Wing Drone Conducts First Flight

Official descriptions suggest the CH-7 has an ISTAR role, which would allow it to send back data on enemy vessels in the western Pacific and guide long-range maritime strike missiles. China’s CH-7 ...
Vintage Aviation News on MSN

Flight test files: Northrop X-4 Bantam - navigating the limits of the tailless wing

How the Northrop X-4 Bantam tested semi-tailless flight near Mach 1 and revealed stability limits that shaped future ...
The Aviationist

China’s CH-7 UAV Captured Flying for the First Time

Chinese media described the large unmanned flying wing drone as a stealth-centric, long endurance, persistent reconnaissance and early warning aircraft. China’s massive CH-7 UAV was captured flying ...
Flightglobal

Aurora progressing on assembly of X-65 active flow control demonstrator

Emerging aviation technologies developer Aurora Flight Sciences is progressing with assembly of its prototype X-65 active flow control demonstrator. Aurora on 20 November shared an image of the X-65 ...

Preserving Aerospace History: How the Flight Test Museum Inspires the Next Generation

If you’ve ever been fascinated by aviation, space exploration, or the pioneers who pushed the limits of flight, the Flight Test Museum in Aerospace Valley is a must-know destination. Operated by ...