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Inside GA-ASI’s Flight Test & Training Center

By General Atomics Aeronautical / 11 Aug 2026
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In this video, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) provides a look inside its Flight Test & Training Center (FTTC) in Grand Forks, North Dakota, as the facility marks 10 years since its first flight.

Owned and operated by GA-ASI, the center supports flight testing, aircraft maintenance, and aircrew training, including instruction for international customers preparing to employ the platform within their own military doctrine.

Team members reflect on the development of the site, its first flight, and activities conducted over the past decade, including cold-weather validation, MQ-9 testing, and the first transcontinental flight of an MQ-9B from Grand Forks to the UK. The video also highlights the center’s focus on preparing personnel for operational readiness and mission capability, alongside the role of its instructors and wider team in supporting training and flight operations.

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