The U.S. Navy’s first production representative MQ-25 Stingray flew for the first time on April 25, 2026, demonstrating the ability to autonomously taxi, take off, fly and land. Boeing and the U.S.

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NASA has disclosed further details of its X-59 Quesst supersonic demonstrator’s maiden flight on 28 October, marking the first major piloted X-plane the agency has built and flown in over two decades.

The U.S. Navy’s first production representative MQ-25 Stingray has completed its first flight, marking a key step toward carrier-based unmanned aerial refueling. The U.S. Navy’s production ...