#WindRunner offers 7x the cargo volume of today’s largest airlifters—designed to move rocket stages, satellites, and aerospace systems fully intact, in ways no existing aircraft can.
That means:
- Deployment timelines measured in hours, not weeks.
- More launch site flexibility.
- Fewer constraints between factory and pad.
Learn more: https://t.co/XBsfdZsqoo
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Some of the most critical defense systems can't be transported by air. What if they could?
After 30+ years of military service, Maj. Gen. Kenneth “Thad” Bibb, Jr. (Ret.) knows firsthand the growing demand for strategic airlift and agile logistics. As Radia’s VP of Business Development, Defense, Thad explains how #WindRunner is purpose-built to complement existing mobility fleets, giving commanders the flexibility and speed needed to respond decisively.
Meet Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb and the Radia team at the @AFA_Air_Space Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Sept. 14–16, (Booth #551), to learn how WindRunner’s unprecedented cargo volume and operational flexibility expands the reach, responsiveness and resilience of U.S. and allied forces.
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When disaster strikes, humanitarian organizations make the impossible possible — getting critical supplies to people who need them most, often under extraordinary conditions.
We’re building WindRunner to help make that mission easier.
Designed to carry the largest, most critical items — and more of them — WindRunner aims to help bring field hospitals, shelter systems and essential humanitarian supplies where they’re needed most, including places traditional airlift may not be able to reach.
In a crisis, access is everything. Learn more: https://t.co/pUqKOZ0CN1
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WindRunner began with a singular mission: remove the logistics barriers limiting the growth of wind energy.
Since then, we've learned that the same challenge exists across many industries. Defense, aerospace, commercial logistics, and humanitarian response all depend on moving critical cargo that is often oversized, time-sensitive, and difficult to transport. WindRunner solves this problem.
Expanding the aperture means extending this solution across multiple industries.
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#NEWS: Radia has announced new supplier agreements with @LatecoereGroup and @StirlingDynamic to support the continued development of #WindRunner.
These partnerships strengthen critical capabilities across aircraft systems integration, flight controls, and electrical architecture.
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#NEW: "America's Next Strategic Advantage Is Logistics Speed" — fresh perspective from retired Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs for the @usairforce Rick Moore.
The U.S. strategic airlift fleet was built for a different era. The cargo has changed. The timelines have tightened.
The gap between what needs to move and what can move by air is widening.
Rick Moore makes the case that bridging that gap isn't only a future problem, but a near-term opportunity.
Read the full article: https://t.co/73atBYiLie
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#NEWS: Radia and @bwsglobal have announced a cooperative strategic initiative, combining #WindRunner's airlift capacity with Blue Water Shipping's global logistics expertise to offer integrated solutions for oversized cargo.
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Defense readiness is only as strong as the ability to move complete systems where they are needed, when they are needed.
Today, too many critical assets cannot be transported by air intact — forcing disassembly, delays, and reduced operational availability.
C-242 WindRunner is designed to eliminate that constraint. Learn more: https://t.co/itXzhsvLog
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#NEWS: Radia and the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (@mimit_gov) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development of #WindRunner and explore industrial participation across Italy's aerospace sector. #WorldsLargestAircraft
Read the full release: https://t.co/VmLTqXfyPe
A rocket booster cannot fly intact today.
Instead, it must be disassembled, shipped in sections, and reassembled at its destination—adding cost, complexity, and risk to every mission.
WindRunner is designed to eliminate the bottleneck.
By transporting complete systems in a single flight, #WindRunner can streamline logistics, accelerate deployment, and return to service for the next mission.
Learn more: https://t.co/XBsfdZsqoo
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No deterrence without logistics.
Today's security challenges require the ability to move critical systems and infrastructure at scale.
This week, Radia is joining leaders at #Mission2044#ReArmEurope in Berlin to discuss the future of strategic mobility and European defense.
Volume is the new frontier of airlift.
Today's cargo aircraft often run out of space before lifting capacity—forcing disassembly, complex logistics, and costly delays.
Radia is closing the gap between what needs to move and what can move by air.
→ https://t.co/Q1LIStJ1WJ
At #ESRI Energy Resources GIS Conference, Radia is showcasing how #GIS and spatial analytics unlock deployment of larger wind turbines in previously inaccessible regions.
#WindRunner is expanding #CleanEnergy by expanding what’s possible to deliver as the #WorldsLargestAircraft.
Strategic airlift is critical to national security — but the fleet is under strain. With a 37% readiness rate and no active production line, the U.S. & allies face capability gap.
#WindRunner fills the gap with unprecedented payload volume and operational flexibility.
Wind turbine scale has hit a ceiling — not due to tech, but logistics.
In Dr. Rob Jones’ recent paper, he shows why today’s roads can’t move larger components.
WindRunner enables up to 105m blades, unlocking the next generation of wind.
Learn how: https://t.co/MaBjsBMz94
“Speed equals deterrence.” — Gen. Randall Reed, U.S. TRANSCOM
#WindRunner eliminates logistics constraints to strengthen mission readiness. Because we can no longer address tomorrow’s conflicts with yesterday’s mobility.
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The space industry is scaling rapidly. Logistics are not.
Many boosters and aerospace components are too large for existing cargo aircraft—so they move by sea, taking weeks or months.
#WindRunner, the #WorldsLargestAircraft, could reduce that timeline to days—or even hours.
“We’ve got to work on capacity… across the entire mobility fleet.” — Gen. Mike Minihan (USAF, Ret) at #AFA2026
Demand is outpacing airlift capacity. Strategic mobility is strained. #WindRunner is built to close the gap.
Read more @thewarzonewire https://t.co/aXMCKxwdFG
Volume — not weight — is the real constraint in strategic airlift. @ForcesNews highlights how #WindRunner enables roll-on, roll-off delivery of fully assembled, mission-ready aircraft.
Visit us at #AFAWarfare Booth 345 to learn how.
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