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Stratolaunch hypersonic aircraft blasts off from mothership in new test: video
In Stratolaunch’s latest flight trial its Talon-A test vehicle, TA-1, successfully separated from the mothership, Roc, mid-air before…
Stratolaunch executes new flight carrying TA-1 test vehicle with live propellant
Aerospace company, Stratolaunch has completed its second captive carry flight with the first powered Talon-A hypersonic vehicle, TA-1. …
Stratolaunch takes Virgin Orbit’s ex-Boeing 747 for first flight in new livery
Hypersonic aircraft developer Stratolaunch has taken its newly acquired Boeing 747 jet, adorned with its new livery, out…
Stratolaunch secures new contract with USAF for hypersonic flight testing
Stratolaunch has been awarded a new contract by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support the…
Virgin Orbit shuts down, assets auctioned to Rocket Lab, Stratolaunch and Vast
Bankrupt satellite launch company Virgin Orbit is permanently shutting down after its assets, including buildings, test sites and…
Virgin Orbit enters into ‘stalking horse’ agreement with Stratolaunch
Virgin Orbit assets including the “Cosmic Girl” carrier aircraft could soon have a new home after Richard Branson’s…
Stratolaunch’s Roc plane successfully release Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle
Hypersonic aerospace company, Stratolaunch, has reached a major milestone in its pursuit of super-speed travel. On May 13,…
Stratolaunch moves closer to first hypersonic vehicle drop test
Stratolaunch Roc, the world’s largest aircraft by wingspan, is reportedly preparing to drop-test a mock-up of the Talon-A reusable, hypersonic…
Stratolaunch Roc conducts third flight, prepares for hypersonic tests
Stratolaunch Roc, the world’s largest aircraft by wingspan, has completed its third test flight. The airplane took off…
Stratolaunch, the world’s biggest plane, takes off for its 2nd flight
Stratolaunch, the world’s largest aircraft by wingspan, performed its second test flight after a two-year-long grounding. The airplane…
Stratolaunch takes off for the 1st time, breaks world record
Giant double fuselage aircraft, the Stratolaunch, has become airborne. Making its maiden flight on April 13, 2019, it…
Unveiling the giants: the Top 10 biggest planes in the world
In the vast expanse of the skies, a select group of colossal aircraft have etched their mark, defying…
H-4 Spruce Goose: the largest flying boat ever built and its impact on aviation history
The Spruce Goose – or to use its official name, the Hughes H-4 Hercules – holds a significant…
The strangest Boeing 747 modifications that never flew
The size and success of Boeing’s iconic 747 aircraft made it the perfect platform for a number of…
The strangest Boeing 747 modifications that actually flew
After Boeing completed the last-ever delivery of its iconic 747, we prepare to say farewell to the Queen…
UK’s first-ever orbital launch ends in failure after missing orbit
Cosmic Girl, a Boeing 747 converted into an airborne launch platform by Virgin Orbit, has attempted to conduct…
From A380 to An-225 Mriya: Test your knowledge of the biggest aircraft |Quiz
Do you think you know everything there is to know about the world’s largest aircraft? Take this quiz…
Which airports can handle the Antonov An-225 Mriya?
Imagine that you are building an airport. What are the key elements to include? Of course, one of…