Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer Makes First Flight

Credit: JIM SUGAR/SCALED COMPOSITES
The Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer made a successful first flight on Mar. 5, and constructor Scaled Composites is now working to activate the cabin pressurization system for the second flight. The 1.5-hr. flight operated from Scaled's Mojave, Calif., airport facility and was flown by Jon Karkow, the...

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