Initial flight testing explores the characteristics of the airplane as it is initially configured. At this point, the designers have done their best to create a machine that is safe to fly, meets all ...

High-altitude operations placed the F-104 in a narrow band between stall and overspeed. Engine behavior, inlet performance, and control sensitivity became critical factors as altitude increased.

Artificial intelligence could help prevent terrifying mid-air drops in altitude. In a new study, an international research team successfully tested a machine learning system for preventing trouble ...