Exhibits from the Air Force Association's Virtual Conference

Jen DiMascio September 16, 2020

X-37 on Orbit

On the heels of China’s launch and landing of a reusable spaceplane, Boeing’s video exhibit reveals the U.S. Air Force’s X-37B on orbit. Credit: Boeing

X-37 and Its Arrays

A concept of the X-37B with solar arrays deployed. Credit: Boeing

T-7's Inverted Flight

In July, Boeing officials discussed the T-7’s inverted flight during its testing program. The company’s virtual AFA display provides footage of the advanced trainer aircraft during those negative G tests. Credit: Boeing

New Standoff Missile

Defense Editor Steve Trimble tracked down this image from Lockheed Martin’s display. The company tells him it is the design for a new standoff missile demonstrating a digital “end-to-end framework for design and development of new technology.” Credit: Lockheed Martin

Alternative Engine?

General Electric’s XA100 adaptive cycle engine could be the company’s ticket back onto the F-35 after its F136 engine program was canceled, or it could feed into future U.S. Air Force programs. Credit: General Electric

The Show Floor

Boeing scores points for making users pine for cushy trade-show carpets with a display that looks just like the real thing. Credit: Boeing

Corporate exhibits at the Air Force Association's (AFA) virtual Air Space and Cyber conference offered quiet revelations—among them, actual footage of the X-37 space plane in orbit, a new missile offering and extra glimpses of hardware. Take a peek.

Jen DiMascio

Based in Washington, Jen previously managed Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.