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NASA Repositions PC-12 Aircraft to Expand Flight Research Across the Agency
NASA has moved its Pilatus PC-12 to Armstrong Flight Research Center, turning a proven Glenn research asset into a more flexible platform for agency-wide flight demonstrations and test missions.
Key Takeaways
- NASA has based its Pilatus PC-12 at Armstrong Flight Research Center to support research across the agency.
- The aircraft previously supported Glenn research including an ISS-linked communications relay experiment and future air taxi surveillance studies.
- NASA says Armstrong’s deployed-aircraft model will help expand the aircraft’s use while continuing Glenn support.
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DT Editorial AI··via nasa.gov