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Boeing Halts X-66 Development, Shifts Focus to Thin-Wing Technology

Boeing announced it will pause development of the NASA X-66 truss-braced-wing demonstrator to prioritize thin-wing technology advancements. The shift in focus aims to enhance future aircraft configurations, potentially impacting models like the 737-7, 737-10, and 777X as they seek certification.

2025-04-24T09:54:13.526866-07:00

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Boeing Halts X-66 Development: A Strategic Shift From NASA's Sustainability Efforts

2025-04-28T05:22:36.624059-07:00

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2023-06-12T16:15:25.276223-07:00

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Boeing Advances Sustainable Aviation with MD-90 Conversion for NASA's X-66A Project

2023-08-17T09:04:28.728906-07:00

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Boeing and NASA Shelve X-66 Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Boeing and NASA have shelved the X-66 sustainable flight demonstrator, pausing development of the transonic truss-braced wing project under NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator. The move halts efforts to validate a design promising up to 30% fuel burn reduction as Boeing redirects resources to ramp production of its 737 MAX and other core programs.

2025-05-07T00:51:28.981588-07:00

Boeing and NASA Shelve X-66 Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

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Boeing Halts X-66 Development: A Strategic Shift From NASA's Sustainability Efforts Boeing has decided to pause the development of the X-66 aircraft, a key part of NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator program. This move marks a strategic shift as Boeing prioritizes production rate improvements and progresses with its 737 MAX 7, MAX 10, and 777-9 projects.

2025-04-28T05:22:36.624059-07:00

Boeing Halts X-66 Development: A Strategic Shift From NASA's Sustainability Efforts

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Boeing Halts X-66 Development, Shifts Focus to Thin-Wing Technology Boeing announced it will pause development of the NASA X-66 truss-braced-wing demonstrator to prioritize thin-wing technology advancements. The shift in focus aims to enhance future aircraft configurations, potentially impacting models like the 737-7, 737-10, and 777X as they seek certification.

2025-04-24T09:54:13.526866-07:00

Boeing Halts X-66 Development, Shifts Focus to Thin-Wing Technology

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NASA Icing Tests Highlight Challenges for Transonic Truss-Braced Wing Recent testing at NASA's Glenn Research Center has identified significant ice protection challenges for a transonic truss-braced wing, which is key to the X-66 demonstrator project. Two test campaigns underscored the criticality of developing effective ice mitigation strategies for thin-wing designs.

2025-04-01T03:59:10.478003-07:00

NASA Icing Tests Highlight Challenges for Transonic Truss-Braced Wing

NASA

NASA Innovates with Custom Flooring for X-66 Transformation NASA has developed temporary floorboards specifically for the MD-90 aircraft, which is undergoing conversion to the X-66 experimental demonstrator. This innovation aims to optimize efficiency during the modification process, showcasing NASA's commitment to advancing aerospace technology.

2025-03-28T14:08:00.663833-07:00

NASA Innovates with Custom Flooring for X-66 Transformation

Leeham News

NASA Faces Major Workforce Reductions Amid DOGE Mandate NASA has commenced significant job cuts following directives from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. The closures include the Office of the Chief Scientist, affecting strategic roles and future innovation. The restructuring aims at cost reductions as part of a broader government effort.

2025-03-11T09:56:56.496157-07:00

NASA Faces Major Workforce Reductions Amid DOGE Mandate

Universe Today

X-37B Returns After 14-Month Secret Mission The U.S. Space Force's X-37B spaceplane ended its seventh mission after 434 days in orbit, landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Details of the mission remain classified, but it included various tests and experiments while following a highly elliptical orbital path.

2025-03-11T06:02:53.477500-07:00

X-37B Returns After 14-Month Secret Mission

Air Data News

NASA Completes Wind Tunnel Testing for X-66 Demonstrator NASA has reached a significant milestone in the development of the X-66 demonstrator, completing wind tunnel tests at Ames Research Center. These tests provide crucial data for advancing the aircraft's design, particularly in ensuring aerodynamic efficiency and performance under various conditions.

2025-03-07T09:07:02.911400-08:00

NASA Completes Wind Tunnel Testing for X-66 Demonstrator

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