Plans for a Next Generation Airlift platform, or NGAL, targeted for entry into service in the 2040s, are starting to coalesce.
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The Air Force’s Next Cargo Plane Could Be a ‘Flying Aircraft Carrier’—Sort Of
Although the WindRunner is still in the developmental stage, Radia has aimed for the heavy lifter to make its maiden flight ...
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The Air Force Has Big Plans for the Future of Strategic Airlift
Airlift platforms might not get a lot of recognition, but they play an important role in global US military operations.
The US Air Force is targeting the mid-2040s to field a new strategic airlifter that would serve as the single successor to ...
Still in the design phase, this aircraft is anticipated to fly for the first time in 2030 according to its builder.
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside ...
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The US Air Force’s Two Biggest Cargo Planes Are Preparing for Retirement
The Air Force is preparing for the Next Generation Airlifter (NGAL) to replace both aircraft, though it is still around 20 years from active service.
Here's why Lockheed did this. The contest that eventually created the C-5 Galaxy was formally initiated in 1964 as the CX-HLS (Heavy Lift System). The intent was to create a cargo aircraft more ...
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US Air Force revamps pilot training as T-7 era nears
Air Education and Training Command is preparing to teach instructor pilots on the T-7 and revamping its flying syllabus for ...
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