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Boeing’s chief test pilot in the UK, Rich Pillans, talks about running the company’s first test and evaluation center outside of the USA and why it pays to keep a clear head during flight tests

In just six months, the US Air Force publicly announced and flew its Light Attack Experiment, pitching four platforms against a series of demanding mission objectives

A new flight test project led by Airbus spearheads an EU effort to see if laminar-flow wings can be produced on an industrial scale

Two leading test pilot schools continue to invest in aircraft, equipment and new approaches to better meet the changing needs of industry 

What role will wind tunnels play in the testing of future aircraft? NASA’s latest supersonic testing program provides some clues