The 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB conducts flight testing for the Air Force, with its current focus on validating aircraft systems and weapons.
Eight people have died after a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Officials say the airfield remains closed and a six-month investigation is underway. The victims include active-duty airmen, a reservist, and civilians; Boeing employees are among the deceased. The exact cause is not yet known, though investigators are examining flight-control and engine issues.