Aerotime

DECEMBER 26, 2024

New air freight and air cargo aircraft concepts are being driven by the need to find cheaper ways to move goods and a desire to use more eco-friendly ways to transport products from A to B in a world where e-commerce is booming. ton payload aircraft Kona, the 60-ton payload aircraft Alisio and Nordes, a 100-ton payload aircraft.

Cargo 321

Cargo Payload Pilot Drag 321

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

However, the Cavorite X7 uses a different approach. Horizon Aircraft Specifications Capable of carrying out stage lengths of up to 500 miles (800km) while cruising at a speed of up to 250 knots (450kph) the Cavorite X7 can carry payloads up to 680kg (1500lbs) if operating in vertical flight mode.

Lift 278

Lift Thrust Weather Payload 278

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 26, 2025

Across industries – clean energy, defence, aerospace, and large cargo – theres a growing and under-discussed problem: were running out of ways to transport massive cargo. The global fleet of outsized cargo aircraft that once underpinned critical logistics is ageing fast. Its payload capacity – 80 tonnes.

Cargo 40

Cargo Approach Lift Runway 40

Flying Magazine

MAY 20, 2025

Payload swaps were graded by time and docked points if people needed to step in. The team with the fastest time across all three domains will take the crown, but there will also be awards for Best in Air and Best at Payload Transfer. The aerial portion of the challenge is the most extensive, traversing about 58.5

Payload 70

Payload Cargo Approach Pilot 70

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

More than 200 of those aircraft remain in service as cargo carriers, and around 50 are still flying passengers today. With the two aircraft rapidly approaching 40 years old, theyre becoming less cost-effective to operate. RELATED Cargo giants: which aircraft can carry the most freight?

Cargo 260

Cargo Ferry Flight Tail Horizontal Stabilizer 260

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

One unique feature of the Breguet Deux-Ponts was that it had cargo doors on the bottom of the tail that allowed for wide loads, including automobiles, to have easy access to its cargo bay with reinforced floors, and the design had five integrated hoists, ramps, and a side door to provide loading and offloading from small and unimproved airfields.

Tail 63

Tail Cargo Stability Rudder 63

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

As commercial air travel after World War II reached a peak, airlines needed an aircraft that provided a greater range, passenger capacity, and cargo capabilities. Lockheed took a new and probably best approach by improvising the existing L-748 Constellation design rather than developing an entirely new turbojet-powered aircraft.

Payload 98

Payload Stability Jet Cockpit 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

Whisper on Tuesday pulled back the curtain on a pair of Collaborative Logistics Aircraft (CLA) concepts, designed to carry 500 pounds (CLA Light) or up to 3,000 pounds (CLA Heavy) of cargo while operating from austere or degraded runways. Its nose opens easily for cargo loading and unloading. The company will fund that testing itself.

Knot 67

Knot Payload Runway Cargo 67

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

The Pennsylvania-based company on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Kaman Air Vehicles autonomous Kargo UAVa medium-lift uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for military and commercial cargo logisticsand the intellectual property, assets, and personnel related to the program. PiAC envisions the Kargo UAV wearing many different hats.

Lift 53

Lift Knot Payload Cargo 53

Aerotime

JANUARY 16, 2025

For this role, its excellent, given its huge retardant payload and rapid flight speed. Grumman S-2T Number in fleet 23 Role Airtanker Crew 1 Retardant payload 1,200 gallons Speed 235 KTS Endurance 4.5 As the Large and Very Large Air Tankers are not very manoeuvrable, an accurate approach is essential.

Payload 281

Payload Cargo Tail Pilot 281

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A part 121 or 135 crew cannot legally initiate an approach if the weather is below minimums. Part 135 only applies to aircraft with 30 or fewer seats or a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds, including commercial helicopter operations (other than external loading (i.e., Another example is weather minimums. What Is FAR Part 121?

Federal Aviation Regulations 72

Federal Aviation Regulations Pilot Instrument Landing System General Aviation 72

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Military giants like the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy are essential for global cargo and troop transport. Are we talking about length, wingspan, height, passenger capacity, or cargo volume? MTOW is the heaviest weight at which an aircraft is certified to take off, encompassing the weight of the airplane, passengers, crew, cargo, and fuel.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Cargo Payload Tail 98