Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Overall, I think we’re taking quite a different approach.” Specifically, ZeroAvia because to my mind, Hydrogen presents a more sound and bankable opportunity for Operators from a payload point of view as batteries are still very heavy and cumbersome for the aircraft,” Siddharth Verma, Managing Director at Mehair, told Aerotime.

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Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

This incredible achievement validates our unique and robust approach to the transition phase of flight, added Brian Robinson, chief engineer and co-founder. We are looking forward to proving this next on our full-scale, piloted technical demonstrator that is currently under construction.

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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.

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AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

It wasnt until I started flying professionally that I needed to balance realistic fuel planning with payload and just a dash of bargain hunting. Obviously, the number one priority when preflight planning is a safe fuel load, but being able to extract a useful payload out of the aircraft is part of why we play the game. gallons.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

The details, such as distance, fuel required, estimated time en route, payload and fuel calculators that show how much useful load remains, and routes cleared previously are also displayed, making it easier for pilots to plan their own routes to similar destinations.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

On the final approach to the target, I turned over control of the plane to the bombardier by means of the auto synchronization of the autopilot and the Norden bombsight. This meant on the final approach to the target the bombardier was flying the plane through the bombsight.”

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Professional Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

The InSight installation on the Hawker 800XP includes three high-resolution displays and two touchscreen-enabled control displays, integrating with the Universal FMS to enable Data Communications and LPV approaches. ATP-ME, DPE-ATP-TYPE, A&P/IA, DAR-T, CAM), President/Director of Operations and Maintenance at Jet Logistics. .”

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Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an approach to land when at less than the length of the wingspan above the surface. What is ground effect?

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Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

ZeroAvia’s UK presence has been a key part of its success thanks to the forward-thinking approach taken by the Aerospace Technology Institute and Department for Business and Trade on hydrogen aviation, specifically the promise of fuel cells,” ZeroAvia told AeroTime recently.

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Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

I think our 787s would probably have huge payload limitations to go to Australia and, honestly, there’s so much to do in other markets at the moment, it would be a distraction to try go that far away,” he said. It’s a measured approach. We aim to reinvent everything that sits behind what the customer sees,” he continued.

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iPad Pilot News

APRIL 3, 2025

The Alternate Advisor gives a list of suggested possible alternate airports based a number of criteria, including time and fuel requirements to reach the alternate, forecast weather conditions, available approach procedures, and whether you have previously selected that airport as an alternate on flights with the same destination.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was approached to improve upon the existing B-17 Flying Fortress design but they opted for a completely fresh and modern approach. Thus, designing the the B-24, a bomber focused on range, payload capacity and survivability.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Hence, the British Purchasing Commission (headed by Sir Henry Self) approached NAA to build Curtiss P-40 fighters under license for the RAF. The only aircraft that came close was the Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk, however the Curtiss-Wright production line was already running at capacity to satisfy existing orders.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 6, 2024

His innovative approach integrates infrastructure and movement processes into holistic CO2 and energy comparisons. For a passenger, a mass of 100kg including luggage is generally assumed as the payload, to which the proportional weight of the means of transport must then be added. Differently.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

If you’ve never seen an ag sprayer service a field, you’ve missed out on an aerial ballet of low and fast flight coupled with attack angles approaching the best aerobatic pilots in the world while the pilot dodges power lines, cell phone towers, and other obstructions. The Pilot What does it take to be a safe and successful ag pilot?

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World Airline News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

“During our visit to Natilus’s head office in San Diego last fall, we were impressed by their groundbreaking approach to aircraft design and their dedication to addressing the unique challenges of the cargo industry. Learn more at natilus.co.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

The DJI Neo was obviously designed for approachability over performance, but it still boasts some impressive specs. How to Choose the Best Drone Under 250 Grams Key Factors to Consider Arguably, the most important feature of a drone today is its camera, or payload. Look for drones with at least 2.7K resolution and a stabilized gimbal.

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Stability Pilot Payload Weather 52

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was approached to improve upon the existing B-17 Flying Fortress design, but they opted for a completely fresh and modern approach. Thus, designing the B-24, a bomber focused on range, payload capacity and survivability.

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Payload Ceiling Approach Tail 52

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was approached to improve upon the existing B-17 Flying Fortress design, but they opted for a completely fresh and modern approach. Thus, designing the B-24, a bomber focused on range, payload capacity and survivability.

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Aviation Bussiness News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

metric-tonne payload capacity and the ability to take off from runways as short as 800 metres. During our visit to Natilus head office in San Diego last fall, we were impressed by their groundbreaking approach to aircraft design and their dedication to addressing the unique challenges of the cargo industry.

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The Aviationist

JUNE 18, 2024

The Triton’s modern payloads and increased endurance will allow Australia to patrol its north, north-western approaches, south-west Pacific and south to Antarctica. The first of at least four large Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton High-Altitude Long-Endurance [.]

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 14, 2024

Key Takeaways The F-4 Phantom II was designed as a multi-role fighter with a modular approach, enabling it to perform various combat missions and setting new standards in fighter aircraft design. One of the standout features of the F-4 Phantom’s design was its modular approach, which allowed it to be configured for different missions.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 26, 2024

ton payload aircraft Kona, the 60-ton payload aircraft Alisio and Nordes, a 100-ton payload aircraft. With commitments for aircraft in place, Natilus is confident its transformative approach to commercial aviation will increase capacity, cost efficiency, sustainability, and operational flexibility for its customers.

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Aerotime

MAY 29, 2025

As we approach the midpoint of 2025 it seemed a good opportunity to look over the progress that Vertical and Joby (UK vs US) have made so far this year and see who is leading the pack. However, it was Verticals announcement earlier in May 2025 that really stood out against all other news developments affecting the company.

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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.

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AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

I also departed with the minimum amount of fuel I was comfortable with (airlines use this strategy to increase performance and/or increase payload capacity). The approach and taxi are time compressed; the landing is normal speed. Phoenix Approach Control gave us a few delay vectors before turning us onto final approach.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 1, 2024

9 Squadron, I have no doubt that the MQ-4C Triton will play a pivotal role in securing Australia’s strategic areas of interest, including our maritime approaches,” Australia’s Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell commented. “Under the newly reformed No.9

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 5, 2025

However, due to strong wind shear plus the short runway, that ultimately didnt end up being the case, at least without a major payload restriction. Roundtrip economy fares are typically approaching $1,000, while roundtrip business class fares are typically approaching $2,000. Flights to Saint Helena arent cheap!

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 23, 2024

If every child asked Santa for the Stitch plush this Christmas, the payload carried would be around 2.4 You can follow Santas route on Christmas Eve at the official NORAD Santa tracker – just make sure your eyes are tightly closed when he approaches your town. billion kilograms (around 5.3 million pounds). million Cessna 172s.

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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

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Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 26, 2025

Its payload capacity – 80 tonnes. Its a purpose-built, clean-sheet design engineered specifically for todays oversized cargo challenges. And its not modest about its ambition: it will be the largest aircraft by volume ever built. Its cargo bay – 12 times larger than a Boeing 747.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

Developments in aircraft design and engine technology have allowed us to fly farther, faster, and carry more payload. Its very useful if youre too high on approach. A sideslip is one method to counter crosswinds while on approach. If we understand it well enough, we can harness this phenomenon to help us even defy gravity.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

In the French Air Force, the Breguet Deux-Ponts was used to support operations in Greenland and French Polynesia, where their payload capacity was used to fly large numbers off French military personnel and equipment ranging from armored vehicles to helicopters.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

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. Lockheed continued to refine and enhance the L-1409 series, producing variants like L-1409C and L-1409E with improved payload capacity and speed.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

With the two aircraft rapidly approaching 40 years old, theyre becoming less cost-effective to operate. The pilot would bank the 747 away from the rocket, and after five seconds, it would ignite and take the payload the rest of the distance into orbit. As such, the USAF is in the process of replacing them with newer Boeing 747-8s.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

The CLA Light is a Group 3 UAS with a dash speed of 175 knots and ferry range of 2,000 nm, shortening to 200 nm at full 500-pound payload. Its payload bay can be reconfigured for different mission types. Whisper said it is taking a crawl, walk, run approach to flight testing with the Air Force.

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Knot Payload Runway Cargo 67

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 4, 2024

As we approached Lake Michigan, Platte Lake and Crystal Lake were visible as the two largest inland bodies of water off our left wing. Now it rots off the southern tip of South Manitou Island, still packed with a payload that delightfully includes baled human hair. Point Betsie is the prominent point projecting into Lake Michigan.

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