• Experimental "Surfing" Formation Reduces Fuel Use, Cost

    As part of the Surfing Aircraft Vortices for Energy ($AVE) project, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) performed test flights that demonstrated how modifications to C-17 Formation Flight System (FFS) software allow pilots to "surf" the vortex of a lead plane for long distances, thereby

  • AFRL Researcher Awarded Patent for Flight Positioning System

    The Air Force Research Lab's William Blake secured a US patent for an innovative flight positioning system that has already played a critical role in a recent Air Force fuel-reduction demonstration.By studying the wake of KC-135 aircraft involved in a recent AFRL Automated Aerial Refueling flight

  • Electrical Distribution Technology Improves Aircraft Safety

    The Air Force Research Laboratory, in conjunction with GE Aviation Systems, has demonstrated a revolutionary new technology that improves flight safety by improving flight-critical electrical system response. In aircraft, nearly all flight-critical electrical systems are routed through an Electrical

  • AFRL Advances Hypersonic Research Through HIFiRE

    The Air Force Research Laboratory recently took another step toward a greater understanding of hypersonic flight with the successful launch of an experimental vehicle as part of the HIFiRE project.HIFiRE, which stands for Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation, is an effort to

  • Wright-Patt earns Ohio EPA Encouraging Environmental Excellent Silver Award

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was one of six silver award recipients for Encouraging Environmental Excellence (Ɛ3), given by the Ohio EPA today, May 22, 2013. The other Ohio recipients included Frito Lay, GM, Marathon Petroleum Company's Findlay office complex, Honda and DRS Environmental Systems

  • Air Force full marathon price increases June 2

    If you are going to do the Air Force full marathon race, now is the time to register. Prices will increase from $95 to $105 on June 2. "Our full marathon is about 90 percent full already," said Robert Aguiar, race director. "Usually we see a surge in registrations right before a price increase, so

  • Air Force Research Lab challenges students with real-world warfighter need

    The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has found a winning strategy for solving real world problems facing the warfighter. Each year AFRL poses a clearly defined problem to several universities and service academies, challenging them to compete for a "best solution" based upon certain criteria

  • Wright-Patt surgeon helps boy during exercise

    Isai Carrillo, a 4-yearold Belizean boy, underwent surgery May 2 to correct syndactyly, otherwise known as hand fusion, in his right hand. The boy's grandmother brought him to the plastic surgery clinic, hoping the team would be able improve the limited use of his hands. With help from New Horizons'

  • Commander gives ‘State of AFLCMC’ address during Tinker AFB visit

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is on the path to becoming "an integrated team focused on acquisition and product support for the war-fighter," Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II, the center's commander, said May 3. "We have made significant progress toward forging into one team delivering