Flying Magazine
APRIL 29, 2025
Despite its small size, it was equipped with two cockpits and had maximum takeoff weights of 5,700 to 7,000 pounds, depending on whether it was expected to transition to forward flight outside or within ground effect. The VZ-9 takes flightwhile remaining safely tethered to the ground.
Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
Students training on the DA42 often move directly into airline cadet programs or turbine transition courses. Tecnam P2006T A cost-effective twin, the Tecnam P2006T is built with lightness and efficiency in mind. It boasts low fuel consumption, advanced avionics, and exceptional climb performance. and Europe.
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Fear of Landing
JANUARY 17, 2025
On the 29th of December 2024, a Boeing 737-800 operated by a low-cost South Korean airline crashed after an emergency landing and overshooting the runway at Muan International Airport in South Korea. The 737 does not use Weight on Wheels (WoW) to enable the thrust reversers. So the 737 T/R uses radio altimeter to enable the reversers.
Fear of Landing
MAY 3, 2024
They already have orders for up to 1,000 aircraft, with customers including American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and AirAsia. Once stable in ground effect, the pilot shut down EPU1 (left-side outboard) to simulate the performance in the case of an engine failure. G-EVTL lifted off with all EPUs operating.
All Plane
MARCH 16, 2024
Southwest Airlines is joining Regent’s Hawaii Seaglider Initiative, which is looking at the requirements and conditions to use ground-effect vehicles in inter-island coastal operations. United Airlines SAF VC fund keeps growing with the addition of new partners. Advanced Air Mobility How sustainable is the eVTOL sector?
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Regent Viceroy The Coast Guard has approved crewed testing of the wing-in-ground-effect Regent Viceroy seaglider and the company is anticipating a speedy trip to certification. The Russians have been dabbling in ground-effect aircraft (or boats) for decades and have made some huge examples.
Flying Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
It will serve almost exclusively coastal regions and use existing dock infrastructure, flying 20 to 30 feet above the water using ground effect. Already, it says it has secured more than 600 aircraft orders, including one from Mesa Airlines —which works closely with United Airlines—for 200 aircraft.
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