Hosted on MSN

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 by the end of the decade. Aerospace startup Radia announced at last week's ...
Hosted on MSN

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. The US Air Force plans to replace both of its ...
AOL

A US startup wants to build a giant military cargo plane that can fit 4 F-35 stealth fighters inside

A Colorado-based startup is touting a massive new cargo plane as an airlift option for the Pentagon. The Windrunner is supposed to easily carry four modern fighter jets or six Chinooks. While it's ...
New Atlas

US Air Force to make autonomous flight mundane

Now, the Air Force is looking to test it in an ordinary prop plane to take up the slack for routine cargo runs. Under the new contract, Reliable Robotics will integrate its Reliable Autonomy System ...
Defense One

Air Force debuts pilotless cargo flights in the Pacific

Autonomous cargo flights across the Pacific were a little-known highlight this summer at the Air Force’s massive Resolute Force Pacific exercise, designed to prepare for a potential conflict with ...