Tue, 15 September 2020 |
Boeing Australia ‘Fires Up’ Engine on First
Loyal Wingman Aircraft
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Boeing Australia has powered up the commercial
turbofan engine on the first Loyal Wingman aircraft, as part of
ground testing and preparations for first flight.
This milestone comes on the heels of Boeing
completing the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft for the Royal
Australian Air Force earlier this year, a major step forward for
the unmanned vehicle serving as the foundation for the global
Boeing Airpower Teaming System, an artificial intelligence-powered
teaming aircraft developed for the global defense market.
“This engine run gets us closer toward flying the
first aircraft later this year and was successful thanks to the
collaboration and dedication of our team,” said Dr. Shane Arnott,
program director of the Boeing Airpower Teaming System. “We’ve
been able to select a very light, off-the-shelf jet engine for the
unmanned system as a result of the advanced manufacturing
technologies applied to the aircraft.”
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