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Vertical Aerospace completes thurstborne test flight program

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Davies highlighted the stability and simplicity of handling of the VX4, which behaved as expected from the experience accumulated in simulators. In order to be able to move on to this new phase of its development, the startup is awaiting the Permit to Fly from the UKs Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

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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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Flight Test Files: B-47A Stratojet

Vintage Aviation News

Since the 1940s, Dryden has been a hub for cutting-edge flight testing, contributing significantly to the development of modern aviation technologies. Langley was particularly focused on structural loads, while Ames concentrated on dynamic stability. The NACA Test Force at the High-Speed Flight Station in Edwards, California.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Stipa-Caproni

Vintage Aviation News

The contract for building Stipa’s design was given to Caproni in 1932, as the Italian government was seeking ways to showcase Italian aviation technology. Piloted by Bryce Wolff, the aircraft managed to replicate the stability and performance described by Italian test pilots nearly 70 years earlier. The Stipa-Caproni in flight.

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

Aerotime

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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Stakeholders Commend Drone, AAM Measures in FAA Reauthorization Bill

Flying Magazine

as a global leader in emerging aviation technology. The bill also contains a mandate for the FAA to publish a final special rule for operations of powered-lift aircraft—a new category that includes eVTOL air taxis—within seven months of passage. Drone and AAM industry stakeholders have plenty of reasons to be excited.

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Why the F15 Fighter Jet Reigns Supreme in Aerial Combat

Airspeed Junkie

The F-15’s unparalleled performance is due to: The raw power of its engines The sophisticated avionics and flight control systems The low wing loading The advanced integrated avionics system These factors play crucial roles in the F-15’s vertical takeoffs, ensuring stability and control at all times.

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