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NASA Armstrong says maintenance crews are essential to keeping research aircraft mission ready.
The center added two F-15s and a Pilatus PC-12 this year.
Ground teams support a diverse fleet that includes ER-2 aircraft and the X-59.

DT Editorial Team·May 23, 2026·via nasa.gov

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.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 25, 2026·via nasa.gov