March 14, 2022 U.S. Air Force, BETA Technologies make history with first Airman flight of an electric aircraft through AFWERX Agility Prime Program WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – United States Air Force pilots Hank “Hog” Griffiths and Maj. Jonathan Appleby flew BETA Technologies’ electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, ALIA, as the first-ever Airmen to fly an electric aircraft with a military airworthiness March
March 9, 2022 AFRL program advances unmanned air system used for training U.S. fighter pilots WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate has awarded a Small Business Innovation Research contract to Blue Force Technologies to develop an unmanned air vehicle that supports adversary air (ADAIR) training missions. The Bandit
Feb. 24, 2022 Voting opens for Spark Tank 2022 ideas WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Cast a vote for your favorite entry in the Department of the Air Force Spark Tank 2022 competition. Online polling is open through March 4. Co-produced by the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, Management and Deputy Chief Management
Feb. 23, 2022 AFRL to highlight latest technologies at AFA Warfare Symposium WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory will showcase programs and technologies in several areas including space, weapons, biotechnology, and command and control, plus avenues for sharing ideas or capabilities with the lab during the Air Force Association’s
Feb. 17, 2022 AFRL to highlight latest technologies at AFA Warfare Symposium WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory will showcase programs and technologies in several areas including space, weapons, biotechnology, and command and control, plus avenues for sharing ideas or capabilities with the lab during the Air Force Association’s
Feb. 15, 2022 AFWERX opens opportunities for military spouses through remote work WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE (AFRL) – AFWERX will host a virtual hiring event and “Build the Team” panel featuring Mrs. Sharene Brown, spouse of Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., February 17 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. EST. Details for watching the event can be found here. In addition to the
Feb. 2, 2022 Edwards AFB NCOs pave way for “Airmen of 2030” Airmen assigned to the 412th Test Wing, out of Edwards Air Force Base, California, recently participated in a design sprint focused on Enlisted Professional Military Education in 2030 at the AFWERX Hub in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 11-13.
Jan. 27, 2022 Air Force announces Spark Tank ‘22 finalists As the Department’s flagship innovation event, Spark Tank plays a central role in establishing the Department’s strategic mindset for delivering future capabilities.
Jan. 20, 2022 AFWERX Agility Prime completes first USAF-piloted flight of an eVTOL vehicle with partner Kitty Hawk WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The AFWERX Agility Prime program took another step forward in December with the first government remotely piloted flight of an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.Capt. Terrence McKenna, an Air Force Reserve pilot with the 370th
Dec. 14, 2021 Air Force announces Spark Tank 2022 semi-finalists Among the 2022 Spark Tank semi-finalists are two Air Force Materiel Command submissions: Air Force Live Integrated Test Environment (AFLITE) and F-22 Project Fighter Optimization Experiment (FoX).