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The Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft makes its first test flight June 2 from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif. The ACCA is a modified Dornier 328J aircraft. The fuselage aft of the crew station and the vertical tail were removed and replaced with completely new structural designs made of advanced composite materials fabricated using out-of-autoclave curing. It was developed by Air Force Research Laboratory and Lockheed Martin officials. (Courtesy photo)


Advanced composite cargo aircraft makes first flight

The Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft makes its first test flight June 2 from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif. The ACCA is a modified Dornier 328J aircraft. The fuselage aft of the crew station and the vertical tail were removed and replaced with completely new structural designs made of advanced composite materials fabricated using out-of-autoclave curing. It was developed by Air Force Research Laboratory and Lockheed Martin officials. (Courtesy photo)

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