Test pilots find F/A-18E/F fix 'acceptable'
Pentagon testers found the U.S. Navy's fix to the F/A-18E/F strike fighter's wing drop and buffeting problems "acceptable," even though some buffeting remains. The Navy and Boeing will install a variable porous wing fairing near the snag of the jet's wing. It alters the airflow over the wing to...
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