The U.S. Navy and Boeing conducted the Stingray's first test flight on Saturday, showing its ability to taxi, take off, fly and land autonomously.

MQ-25A is expected to be the US Navy’s first operational carrier-based uncrewed aircraft, primarily serving as an aerial refuelling tanker.

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. Navy have officially announced first test flight of a production representative operational MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker.

The stereotypical image of a test pilot is a Yeageresque individual in a flight suit with a test card strapped to one knee, fearless and steely-eyed. In reality, any of us ordinary blokes may be called upon to perform test-pilot duties, in various modes.

Boeing subsidiary Wisk Aero's Generation 6 eVTOL aircraft has completed its historic maiden flight. On December 16, 2025 at 12:26 pm PST, the autonomous passenger carrier lifted off from the Wisk flight test facility at Hollister, California. First flights ...

Piloted transition from hover to wingborne flight and back marks a critical step forward.

Presented by Flight Test Museum With NASA’s Artemis II mission reigniting excitement around space exploration, that spirit of innovation feels especially close to home in our region. Edwards Air

The rocket launched its 11th test flight at 6:23 p.m. local time on Monday, Oct. 13 The 11th test flight of SpaceX's Starship proved successful, with the rocket seen splashing down in the ocean after its flight Video footage shared on X showed the vehicle ...

The MQ-25A Stingray will eventually help extend the ranges of crewed aircraft and replace the Super Hornet in the air-to-air refueling role.