Edwards AFB News

  • Flight Test Center turns 60, celebrates its pivotal role in aviation history

    It's been said that if you want to see what the Air Force will look like tomorrow, look at the ramp at Edwards Air Force Base today. The Air Force Flight Test Center celebrated its 60th anniversary Oct. 14, still pushing the boundaries of flight through ingenuity and innovation.Established in 1951,

  • Flight Test Historical Foundation breaks ground on future museum

    For test aircraft enthusiasts, students, and those who are just curious, gaining access to the current Air Force Flight Test Museum sometimes means signing up several months in advance for a tour. After last week’s official ground breaking on the new flight test museum to be located outside the

  • Flight Test Historical Foundation celebrates 50 years of Cold War spy planes

    On April 26 the Flight Test Historical Foundation hosted an SR-71 and U-2 50-Year Cold War Commemoration at Blackbird Airpark located at U.S. Air Force Plant 42. The 50-year mark celebrates the first flight of the SR-71 Blackbird out of Palmdale, Calif., December 22, 1964."This is an opportunity for

  • Flight Test Historical Foundation hosts aviation awards

    The Flight Test Historical Foundation hosted the first Excellence in Aviation Awards, May 8, at the Proud Bird Restaurant here.Those being honored were retired Air Force test pilots Bob Hoover, retired Brig. Gen. Robert L. "Bob" Cardenas and Clay Lacy. Air Force pilot David C. Tallichet, Jr., who

  • Flight test museum relocates restoration facility

    Thanks to the help of numerous volunteers, the Air Force Flight Test Museum recently relocated their storage and restoration facility from Hangar 1210, located behind the United States Air Force Test Pilot School, to Hangar 1864, located near the F-22 Combined Test Facility.In less than one week,

  • Flight Test Nation 2009 provides unique experience for 225,000 visitors

    Flight Test Nation 2009 astounded 225,000 visitors from across the world as they got the opportunity to see some of the nation's newest aircraft along with various historical ones. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the X-15, FTN-09 was the first Air Show hosted by Team Edwards since 2006. "The

  • Flight Test Nation 2009 set to launch Oct. 17

    "Flight Test Nation" will make its inaugural flight Oct. 17 as Edwards Air Force Base heralds its test legacy and the 50th anniversary of the X-15 during its open house and air show. Edwards is unveiling the new air show slogan to honor its long-standing pursuit of performance excellence and the

  • Flight Test Nation 2010 Lakebed Fly-in called a success

    For the first time in Edwards' history, nearly 100 civilian general aviation aircraft, and 15 civilian-owned retired warbirds flew in, and landed on the Rosamond Dry Lakebed Oct. 1 to attend Flight Test Nation 2010 Lakebed Fly-In."The primary purpose of this fly-in is to educate the civilian flying