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AV Web
JANUARY 1, 2025
Slovenian aircraft manufacturer Gogetair has taken a different approach to the issue of avgas availability worldwide. Cruise speeds for most powerful piston versions of the aircraft are in the 160-knot category, with range figures of around 1,100 nautical miles.
Flying Magazine
MAY 7, 2025
Operators of airplanes used for commercial transport of people or cargo prefer pound-miles per gallon, but for personal airplanes with randomly varying payloads mpg is a satisfactory yardstick for efficiency. Naval Academy, approached the problem by setting lift-drag ratio, L/D, as his metric of efficiency. mpg drops to 10.5.
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Vintage Aviation News
JULY 8, 2025
manages the world’s only commercial fleet capable of sustained Mach 2 flight and high-altitude payload deployment. Photo by Luigino Caliaro This particular flight was notable for carrying a payload mounted under the left wing—part of a program covered by proprietary or restricted information.
Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
Other relevant numbers for the E1000 AX are its max cruise speed of 333 knots, max operating altitude of FL 340 and NBAA range of 1,560 nm. Full-fuel payload is a whopping 1,150 pounds, and max landing weight is 7,600. VY, 150 knots, is reached before you have time to take a deep breath and the rate of climb goes through 3,000 fpm.
Air Facts
AUGUST 1, 2025
I’d served as the legal advisor in targeting cells that put “warheads on foreheads” in Syria during the fight against ISIS—but we were always the “ground customers,” waiting for the right platform to deliver the payload. I knew this milestone was approaching. At 55 knots, I eased back on the stick. Yes,” came the reply.
Flying Magazine
JULY 17, 2025
Aside from its ramp appeal, pilots were intrigued with its high-flying pressurized cabin, 200-knot cruise speed, and impressive range. As one owner said, the thing looked like it was going 200 knots sitting on the ground. It’s a lesson in how any owner should approach upkeep. million in 2025 dollars.
Flying Magazine
JULY 11, 2025
However, the DC-6 offered airlines increased range, higher cruising speed, and cruising altitudes of up to 25,000 feet (depending upon payload and fuel load) in pressurized comfort for a full 3,000 miles, making it a versatile hauler of both passengers (DC-6B) and cargo (DC-6A). The soundtrack of the engines in cruise was spot on.
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