UDRI’s Structures researchers have been involved in the design, analysis, testing, and/or transition of aircraft transparency systems that have flown on over 20 DoD aircraft. Our independent, unbiased ...

The tests took place in Santa Cruz, California as part of a rigorous testing campaign covering all the structures, components, and systems on the aircraft. Importantly, the tests produced data ...

Many observers said the structure should have been made with lighter materials that could break more ... Investigators have said that air traffic controllers warned the pilot about possible bird ...