C-17 makes first flight on synthetic fuel blend

The Global Reach Combined Test Force began testing a C-17 Globemaster III using a Fischer-Tropsch synthetic fuel blend here Oct. 18. Flight tests began the following day and was the first time a C-17 was flown using the F-T fuel blend. Another test flight was conducted Monday as part of the Air

C-17 performs final drop in Falcon SLV test phase

Sometimes, test programs have added benefits on top of the intended goal, as was the case when testers here completed the third and final test in phase 2B of the Falcon Small Launch Vehicle program July 26.The Falcon SLV program is a joint effort between the Air Force, the Defense Advanced Research

C-17 performs second test of Falcon Small Launch Vehicle

A C-17 Globemaster III performed the second in a series of tests Wednesday by airdropping a 65-foot, 65,000-pound mockup of a booster rocket over Edwards Precision Impact Range Area.The drop, performed at 29,500 feet above sea level, was part of a project called Falcon Small Launch Vehicle, a joint

C-17 treads into new territory

As important as ailerons, rudders and elevators are to the fundamental movement of any aircraft in flight, its tires are equally important while moving on the ground.Since August, the C-17 Global Reach Integrated Test Team at Edwards AFB has been putting the C-17's new Dunlop tires through the

C-17 uses biofuel for flight tests

C-17s invade Edwards sky

The Global Reach Combined Test Force concluded a colossal mission of performing a formation test with six C-17 Globemaster IIIs March 14 and 17. As the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift fleet, the C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and cargo to main

C-5 Galaxy undergoes dynamic runway testing

As part of the C-5's Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program, the C-5 Galaxy is undergoing dynamic taxi testing to check the structural strength and flexibility of the four-engine modification.The main focus of the testing was the C-5 structure's movement when traveling over rougher surfaces

C-5 upgrades - Edwards team provides proof of expanding Galaxy

An Edwards Team is hard at work providing proof the Galaxy is expanding.The C-5 Galaxy is expanding its capabilities through hardware and software upgrades that will position the monster transport aircraft for the successful completion of its Air Force mission for the next 40 years.After major

C-5M departs Edwards after another round of testing

The Combined Test Force for the C-5 modernization program concluded a series of testing on July 23. The CTF performed tests to determine the aircraft's climb performance as part of the C-5M's Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program. The CTF consists of members with the 418th Flight Test

C-5M Super Galaxy completes developmental testing in Alaska, Australia

The C-5M Super Galaxy completed its second and final Integrated Systems Evaluation test, flying a 56-hour, 27,000-mile mission around the Pacific Rim, including stops in Alaska and Australia. The C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program is the second major improvement project for the