July 17, 2026 AEDC team completes factory testing and training in Switzerland A team of Arnold Engineering Development Complex professionals recently traveled to Turgi, Switzerland, to complete factory acceptance testing and training for the Engine Test Facility Plant Variable Frequency Starter System, or VFSS.
Jan. 15, 2025 Jan. 16 marks 40th anniversary of major ASTF milestone Not long after the calendar turned to 1985, team members at Arnold Air Force Base rang in the new year by achieving a major milestone in the activation of the then-newest facility on the installation.
Dec. 20, 2021 Virtual reality capability used during sensor validation in AEDC test cell When performing sensor validation tests in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Sea Level Test Cell 1, or SL-1, this summer, AEDC engineers at Arnold Air Force Base had the opportunity to view in nearly real-time a three-dimensional representation of the test hardware and support systems using
Nov. 24, 2021 Investment prepares AEDC to test next-gen engines As the Air Force develops engines for next-generation aircraft to fly faster and stay in the air longer, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, an Air Force Test Center organization, is preparing ground test facilities to prove their worthiness. The Next Generation Turbine Engine Test Capability