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Ascendance co-founder shares insights about French hybrid-electric eVTOL: video 

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The ATEA is a five-seat hybrid-electric VTOL designed to have a range of 400 kilometers at full payload and a cruising speed of 200 kilometers per hour. This figure can increase to up to 900 kilometers of range with a reduced payload.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat BR.20 Cicogna

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The fuselage was made from a welded steel tube framework, with duralumin skin placed on the forward and center sections, while the rear section, along with its twin tail design, was covered with fabric. 20 was introduced, it was one of the most capable bombers in the world in terms of speed and payload capacity. At the time the BR.20

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The B-17 Bomber: A World War II Icon

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The B-17E and F Models The B-17E model featured a redesigned vertical stabilizer and added a tail gunner position to enhance its defensive capabilities. The pilot and co-pilot were responsible for flying the aircraft, while the navigator and bombardier ensured the aircraft stayed on course and accurately dropped its payload.

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Revealed: Top 10 best fighter jets in the world in 2025

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The Chengdu J-20 ‘Mighty Dragon’ scores highly for its massive 24,000 lb weapons payload, much of which is internal, giving it incredible stealth. These include cost, stealth, agility, weapons payload, speed and how widely used they are. 5 Stealth RCS (m2) 0.0015 9 Weapons 18,000 lbs of payload 5 Speed Mach 1.6

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