What Happened
Reusable Airborne Testing Platforms For Commercial Customers
Starfighters Space has completed the first flight hardware for its Wind Tunnel in the Sky program, which aims to provide airborne testing capabilities for commercial, government, and research customers. The modular underwing test articles, manufactured by Robby Moto Engineering, will undergo assembly, integration, and flight evaluations before supporting Mach 2+ testing aboard the company’s F-104 fleet. The program is intended to offer longer test periods than ground-based wind tunnels and contribute to the development of Starfighters’ planned STARLAUNCH air-launch system, as reported by Vintage Aviation News.