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Boom Supersonic XB-1 nears supersonic flight after passing stability test

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The test focused on testing the aircraft’s handling qualities without the stability augmentation system (SAS) activated. RELATED Boom Supersonic receives authorization to conduct supersonic flight tests The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner.

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Alaska Airlines Flight 261: Investigating what caused the tragedy

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Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was one of the worst aviation disasters in modern US history. The trim on the horizontal stabilizer – the rear wing of the aircraft – was not working. No emergency had been declared, so Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was being treated as a regular incoming flight.

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Nigeria suspends Max Air flights for three months after 737 landing incident

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During the three-month suspension, the NCAA will conduct a detailed safety and economic audit of the airline. The economic audit will examine the airlines financial stability to guarantee its capability to sustain safe flight operations, the statement continued.

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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator completes second test flight

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This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner.

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Delta CRJ-900 Crash Lands, Flips Upside Down, Loses Both Wings

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Long story short, weather conditions in Toronto werent great, with winds of 23 knots, gusting up to 33 knots. Initial reports indicate that a Delta Airlines CRJ-900, operating as Delta Flight 4819 from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Toronto (YYZ), was involved in the incident. Minnesota to Toronto.

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Horizon Aircraft reaches milestone with X7 eVTOL transitioning to forward flight

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It features a forward-swept main wing, plus a smaller set of horizontal canard-style stabilizers mounted on the forward fuselage. The aircraft also has twin-boom vertical stabilizers to the rear and a monocoque cabin that can accommodate up to six passengers, plus the operating pilot.

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Delta CRJ-900 Accident In Toronto: Preliminary Report Published

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At the time of the accident, winds were at an angle of 270 degrees (the runway was at an angle of 230 degrees), at 28 knots, gusting to 35 knots. degrees Less than one second before touchdown, the plane had an indicated airspeed of 134 knots, a ground speed of 111 knots, a bank angle of 7.1

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