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Lockheed Martin to convert three F-35s into flight science aircraft

Lockheed Martin has received a contract modification worth $180m from the US Department of Defense (DoD) to convert three F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter (JSF) aircraft into flight science test ...
GovCon Wire

Lockheed Secures $180M Navy Contract Modification for F-35 Aircraft Parts

Lockheed Martin has received a $180 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to procure parts, materials and components to support the conversion of three F-35 production aircraft to flight ...
The Aviationist

DARPA’s X-65 Active Flow Control Demonstrator is Taking Shape

Aurora Flight Sciences and DARPA are continuing the assembly of the X-65 CRANE demonstrator, targeting a first flight by 2027. The aircraft is still missing the wings and the canted tails. The company ...
The Business Journals

Boeing's autonomous aircraft aspirations take flight with latest acquisition

Boeing announced on Thursday its deal to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences, a Virginia-based company focused on unmanned aerial vehicles. Boeing said acquiring Aurora is part of the company's plan to ...
Western Michigan University

Sky's the limit for aviation grad who knows planes inside and out

Adaora Osolu is ready for her career to take off after majoring in aviation flight science and aviation technical operations. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Adaora Osolu has always been fascinated by the unexplored ...
KTLA

Continuous Composites and Aurora Flight Sciences Advance Launched Effect Structures Under U.S. Army SBIR

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuous Composites (CCI), a leader in advanced composite manufacturing, has been awarded a U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) ...