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Dec. 21, 2023
AFWERX Year in Review 2023

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - 2023 was a historic year for AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. AFWERX brings cutting edge American ingenuity from small businesses and
Dec. 20, 2023
AFWERX Spark, DOD partners train Airmen to pitch ideas with confidence

MORAINE, Ohio – AFWERX Spark and other Department of the Air Force innovators gathered Nov. 14-16 in Moraine, Ohio, to create a curriculum for teaching Airmen and Guardians who want to effectively pitch innovative ideas to high-ranking military officers and civilians. The three-day event took place
Dec. 13, 2023
AFWERX accepting applications for spring 2024 fellowship

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is accepting applications for its upcoming spring Traditional Fellowship Program through Jan. 5. “I would definitely
Nov. 28, 2023
AFWERX and NASA collaborate to develop digital Advanced Air Mobility operations center

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX is partnering with NASA to develop a digital operations center for future Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, efforts through the Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program, or CCRPP, awardee, ResilienX.With the fast-growing field of AAM
Nov. 13, 2023
Electric Alia begins flight testing at Eglin

The goal of this first test was to examine battery usage over certain distances with specific power configurations as well as the ground logistics of executing back-to-back flights with an electric aircraft.
Nov. 8, 2023
Ohio State University students learn about AFWERX and Advanced Air Mobility, fly simulators

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AFRL) – Aerospace engineering students from Ohio State University were invited to Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio, to learn about AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, and Advanced Air Mobility Nov. 7, 2023.According to the Federal Aviation
Nov. 2, 2023
AI, autonomy proving ground hosts first 3rd-party developer

Over several short test flights, the team demonstrated their autonomous object detection and landing, as well as several other features during their time here.
Oct. 30, 2023
AFWERX builds connections, spurs innovations at Eglin

Busy week Oct. 23 - 27 with engagements, a few firsts, and a new aircraft arrival among the highlights.
Oct. 26, 2023
BETA’s ALIA electric aircraft arrives at Eglin Air Force Base for testing

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFRL) – AFWERX Airmen and several local media outlets gathered at Duke Field on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, to witness one of the quietest Air Force aircraft flyovers ever. BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company and AFWERX Prime division partner, made several
Oct. 25, 2023
AFWERX Prime, FAA agree to share flight-test information

DUKE FIELD, Fla. (AFRL) – AFWERX Prime and the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, announced they have agreed to share flight-test data to accelerate the safe integration of Advanced Aircraft Mobility, or AAM, platforms into the National Airspace System, or NAS, Oct. 25, 2023. The Memorandum