Boeing’s [BA] liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) completed its second flight Feb. 25, demonstrating capabilities that could allow it to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions for up to four days without refueling. The 150-foot wingspan Phantom Eye climbed above an altitude of 8,000 feet and remained aloft for 66 minutes at a cruising speed of 62 knots before landing. The aircraft exceeded what it achieved last year during its first flight when it flew at…
Boeing’s Phantom Eye Soars Above 8,000 Feet in Second Flight
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