Global Hawk UAV to attempt to set record with flight to Australia

The U.S. Air Force's Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle will attempt to set an aviation record on Sunday, April 22, when it attempts to cross the Pacific Ocean, flying non-stop from Edwards AFB, Calif., to Edinburg Air Base in Australia. If the flight is successful, it would be the first time than...

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