"Larry Dighera" wrote in message


Being that this prototype is flying at Dryden, is Boeing funding this
research? Or are we?

I get the impression it's a bit of both. Two things I took particular note
of in the OP a

1) "Along with hosting the X-48B flight test and research
activities, NASA Dryden provided engineering and technical support..."

2) The two X-48B research vehicles were built by Cranfield Aerospace
Ltd., in the United Kingdom, in accordance with Boeing requirements.

If they truly are Boeing requirements, then Boeing is definitely fronting
some money. However, NASA obviously has skin in the game with their
"engineering and technical support".

I found it curious the vehicles were built in the UK. Do Boeing not have the
capacity to build them at home?

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