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Welcome to the September 2023, issue of Aerotech News and Review. Our cover story is about the change of command ceremony, and new commander of the 412thTest Wing at Edwards AFB.
Also in this issue: Boom Supersonic is getting closer to flight testing at the Mojave Air and Space Port; A Boeing MD-90 arrives in Palmdale to undergo modifications the X-66A aircraft; NASA Armstrong takes part in the Aero Fair, bringing aeronautics to local classrooms; the Mobile Vietnam Memorial is coming to Rosamond; and in High Desert Hangar Stories, Bob Alvis shares the story of how Baby Ruth candy bars were once raining down from the sky!
And of course, our highlights from On This Date when we remember the rollout of the B-1B Lancer in Palmdale; the Douglas C-74 Globemaster made its first flight; Space Shuttle Discovery landed at Edwards following its first mission; the Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet made its maiden flight; Jackie Cochran set a new see record; and the Helios Prototype flew for the first time.
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