Global Hawk passes fuel test at 20 degrees

The 452nd Flight Test Squadron pushed the RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 20 to its fuel system limits during a weeklong starvation test here from Oct. 1 to 4. The testing involved tilting the aircraft to a 20-degree attitude while running the aircraft out of fuel inside the weight and balance hanger. "The

Global Hawk returns to flight

The Global Hawk returned to the skies high above Edwards Air Force Base and Air Force officials say the high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft is now better than ever. Only three months after experiencing a mishap that should have cost the 452nd Flight Test Squadron the loss of its star

Global Hawk starts wet runway testing

Global Hawk turns 20

Today, Northrop Grumman Corporation celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first flight of its autonomous Global Hawk high altitude long endurance aircraft. The first Global Hawk aircraft, named Air Vehicle 1, or AV-1, was built by Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical at the Ryan factory near San Diego’s

Global Hawk UAV-3 welcomed home after combat deployment

After supporting the global war on terror intermittently for more than four years, Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle No. 3 (UAV-3) received its official homecoming Monday when its wheels touched down at 11:30 a.m. at Edwards.During its overseas deployment, UAV-3 logged more than 4,800 flight hours

Global Observer makes first flight

The Global Observer completed its first flight Aug. 5 at Edwards. AeroVironment's Global Observer Aircraft 1001 took off from runway 04L and climbed to an altitude of 4,000 feet where it performed a series of maneuvers before landing successfully one hour later. AeroVironment's chief test pilot,

Global Observer makes first hydrogen-powered flight

The Global Observer unmanned aircraft system successfully completed its first flight powered by the aircraft's hydrogen-fueled propulsion system here Jan. 6.This milestone marks the beginning of high altitude, long endurance flight testing for the demonstration and operational utility phase of this

Global Power Bomber CTF conducts B-1B external captive carry demonstration

The B-1B Lancer’s expanded carriage capabilities comes one step closer to fruition following an external captive carry flight over the skies of Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 20.

Global Reach Combined Test Force supports historic ballistic missile intercept in Guam

The 418th Flight Test Squadron and Global Reach Combined Test Force successfully helped the Missile Defense Agency and Defense Department partners complete a recent fight intercept experiment from Guam.

Global Vigilance CTF welcomes new director

With a Global Hawk sitting in the background and the U.S. Navy's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration aircraft in the air making its third flight, the Global Vigilance Combined Test Force changed leaders Mar. 4.Lt. Col. Nathan Smith relinquished responsibilities to new director Lt. Col.