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Boom Supersonic acquires Colorado site to test Symphony engine for Overture jet

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It is expected to produce 35,000 pounds of thrust at takeoff and sustain cruise speeds of Mach 1.7. The post Boom Supersonic acquires Colorado site to test Symphony engine for Overture jet appeared first on AeroTime. Symphony is a medium-bypass turbofan engine specifically designed for sustained supersonic flight.

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Lilium considers setting up eVTOL production plant in France

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Lilium is in “advanced discussions” with the French government to set up a Lilium Jet production plant in France. The German company aims to leverage the country’s extensive aerospace supplier network for the serial production of its all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet.

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The innovators and trailblazers of future aviation flourishing in the UK

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From there production was mechanicalized and the wheels were set in motion for a manufacturing boom which still flourishes today, particularly in the aviation industry. Aerospace is undergoing its biggest revolution since the jet engine era.

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Energy considerations in aviation: How realistic are alternative energy forms?

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The unprecedented flexibility of aviation, which does not require any path infrastructure between the node infrastructure of airports, requires propulsion energy to compensate for this, which is overall appropriate in terms of volume and weight (mass), and which is also made available time-efficiently within the respective aircraft.

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Flight Test Files: Grumman F-14 Tomcat

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Since the 1940s, Dryden has been a hub for cutting-edge flight testing, contributing significantly to the development of modern aviation technologies. One of the standout aircraft in Drydens research history is the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, a legendary Navy fighter jet that played a key role in two major research programs at the center.

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Horizon Aircraft is developing the first 800km range hybrid eVTOL aircraft  

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This allows air to be drawn through the top of the fan and expelled out through the bottom in the form of downward thrust. Once airborne, the aircraft relies on a conventional rear-mounted propeller to provide forward thrust, while the panels that cover the wing-mounted fans return to their fully closed position.

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Boeing 777: Features, Seat Maps, and Travel Tips

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The goal was to combine the range and capacity of larger jets with the efficiency of a twin-engine design. After rigorous design and testing, it received airworthiness certification on April 19, 1995, and was delivered to United Airlines on May 15, 1995, marking a new era in aviation. How many variants of the Boeing 777 are there?

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