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Just What Is a “Flying Wing,” Exactly?

The flying wing design is niche and rare today, but the concept has been the focus of study for 100 years. The flying wing design is intuitive but relatively rare. As the name implies, a flying wing ...
FlightGlobal

General Atomics confirms second YFQ-42A prototype now flying as Collaborative Combat programme advances

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems confirms it is now flying two examples of its YFQ-42A prototype fighter, with the second ...
SlashGear

Why Is The Canceled A-12 Military Aircraft Called The 'Flying Dorito?'

The United States of America's Defense Department awarded McDonnell Douglas and General Electric a $4.8-billion contract to develop a potential replacement for the U.S. Navy's A-6 Intruder in 1984.
Aviation Week

Sikorsky Set To Fly Second Rotor-Blown Wing Design

The Rotor Blown Wing is a hybrid-electric, fully autonomous flying wing aircraft. Credit: Sikorsky NASHVILLE—Sikorsky plans to fly a Group 3 design of its Rotor Blown Wing next month as the company ...