WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, March 31 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center delivered the latest C-37B special air mission aircraft to the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 25. The program, managed by the Presidential and Executive Airlift Division, delivered the aircraft one week ahead of schedule. "I'm proud our team is showing the Air Force stands ready to meet our mission," said Brig. Gen. Ryan Britton,  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, March 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate issued the following news: Aircraft engine inlet ducts provide the engine compressor with a constant supply of air to prevent the compressor from stalling. Since the inlet is directly exposed to the impacting airflow, it must create as little drag as possible. The smallest gap in airflow supply can cause major engine problems as well as significant efficiency losse  more