March 23, 2011 F-22 Raptor flown on synthetic biofuel An F-22 Raptor successfully flew at supercruise March 18 on a 50/50 fuel blend of conventional petroleum-based JP-8 and biofuel derived from camelina, a weed-like plant not used for food.The flight was the capstone of a series of ground and flight test events conducted by the 411th Flight Test
July 17, 2008 F-22 Raptor performs first supersonic SDB drop On July 11, the 411th Flight Test Squadron passed a milestone as an F-22 Raptor travelling at supersonic speed dropped a GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb for the first time. The first supersonic SDB drop was part of a safe separation test currently being performed to integrate the bomb with the F-22. The
June 10, 2009 F-22 Raptor team receives AFMC award The F-22 Raptor Increment 3.1 Modification Team with the 412th Test Wing recently received the opportunity to represent the Air Force Materiel Command in the Air Force for the Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award. The award recognizes teams, which used a systematic approach to enhance mission
April 23, 2015 F-22 test squadron recognizes decorated squadron member, Vietnam hero Base leaders will always attest to the fact that people are what make Edwards a unique place to work. Not only do these people bring their work experience, professionalism and knowledge, but they often bring years of historic accounts with them as well, which is not often known by many.For one range
April 13, 2011 F-22 weapons loaders win first-quarter competition The F-22 weapons load crew edged out the Joint Strike Fighter crew to win the first quarter 2011 Weapons Load Competition held April 4 near Hangar 1600.The friendly competition kicked off at about 8 a.m. with a uniform inspection, followed by a written exam to test the loaders' basic knowledge of
March 25, 2009 F-22A crash claims life of Edwards pilot An Air Force F-22A crash today claimed the life of a USAF veteran and Lockheed Martin test pilot. David Cooley, 49, of Palmdale, Calif., died when the F-22A he was piloting crashed northeast of Edwards AFB. Cooley worked as a test pilot with Lockheed Martin, and was employed at the 411th Flight Test
March 25, 2009 F22A crashed near Edwards AFB An Air Force F-22A fighter crashed about 10 a.m. today approximately 35 miles northeast of Edwards AFB, CA. The aircraft is from Edwards Air Force Base. At the time of the accident, it was on a test mission. One pilot was on board. Their condition is unknown at this time. A board of officers will
April 26, 2019 F-35 AGCAS recommended for fielding The 412th Test Wing recently published the technical report on the F-35 Automatic Ground and Collision Avoidance System and have recommended it for fielding; seven years ahead of schedule.