Why The X-47B Failed Its Latest Landing Attempt, And Why It's Still The Future Of Flight

The X-47B is a technological testbed, the failures of which teach researchers just as much as the successes. The X-47B autonomous aircraft made history last week, successfully landing on the aircraft carrier George H. W. Bush. Twice. Then things went awry. A third aircraft carrier landing attempt that same day was aborted, and on Monday a fourth and final aircraft carrier landing was halted before it could even be attempted. The future of naval aviation isn't ready for the future just yet. What ...