WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

It houses the cockpit, passenger seats (if applicable), and any cargo space. Training aircraft often use fixed landing gear, while faster, more complex aircraft use retractable landing gear to reduce drag during flight. Fuselage: The Body of the Plane The main body of the aircraft is the fuselage. Interested in Becoming a Pilot?

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 18, 2025

Unlike the fuselage, the wings were constructed from wood to save weight and get the best contours to reduce drag, which was achieved through meticulously shaping, sanding, and varnishing the airfoil of the wings. The Hughes H-1 Racer is being refurbished at Hughes Airport before its shipment to the National Air and Space Museum.

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AV Web

JULY 24, 2025

Mary Peltola, was caused by an overloaded aircraft, improperly secured cargo and challenging flight conditions. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its final report on Tuesday, noting that Peltola was flying overweight and had mounted moose antlers on the aircraft’s wing strut, creating significant drag and imbalance.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Th prototype of the Maartin B-10, the Martin XB-907, in flight. Later, it was placed on display in the museum’s Early Years Gallery, where it stands there to this day.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 28, 2025

There is no firm time frame for Starliner’s next test flight , which NASA has said may be an uncrewed cargo mission. This increases drag on the spaceplane, allowing it to quickly alter its trajectory without wasting fuel. So far, though, the X-37B has been a winner. billion orbital miles.

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Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Freighter airlines are using a new coating that mimics the structure of a shark’s skin to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The cutting-edge surface technology is inspired by shark skin and is said to reduce drag and enhance fuel efficiency, hence reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The first modified Boeing 777F (with registration JA771F) operated by ANA began scheduled cargo flights on behalf of the carrier on September 2, 2024.

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World Airline News

AUGUST 24, 2024

Lufthansa Technik AG has announced EVA Air as the first Asian airline to sign for modifications with its drag-reducing and, hence, fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology, jointly developed with BASF. AeroSHARK is a functional surface film modeled on sharkskin’s drag-reducing structure.

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Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

ANA ‘s first B777 with low-drag Aeroshark film which supposedly reduces emissions entered service. Lufthansa Cargo named Elodie Berthonneau as its VP for Asia-Pacific after a heated battle. Aeromexico will begin a daily nonstop flight to Cartagena in February. Air Botswana received its first E175. ITA is returning to Tel Aviv.

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Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

The UK has a rich and deep history in engineering, invention, and innovation, and in the 18 th century it was the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution which dragged the world into the new age of industrialization. Agreements for the HFCPS have also been reached with companies in the UK, Germany, Australia and the US.

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Airline Economics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Japanese airline All Nippon Airways has introduced its first AeroSHARK equipped aircraft with its 777 cargo freighter. The first modified aircraft began scheduled cargo operations on September 2, 2024. The surface film technology, inspired by the structure of sharkskin, reduces drag and enhances fuel efficiency.

Drag

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Following the lead of Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss International Air Lines, EVA Air and All Nippon Airways have become the first Asian carriers to adopt a high-tech aircraft coating that reduces drag by emulating the skin of a shark. All Nippon began operating its first AeroShark-coated Boeing 777 freighter on August 31.

Drag

AV Web

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The line of volunteers queued up at my cargo door and a lady reached in, grabbing the first box, and handing it to the volunteer behind her. A little misty substance appeared at the corners of my eyes, and then I dragged the Mooney clear of the unloading zone for one last effort at fixing my radio problem. They clapped and cheered.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 26, 2024

New air freight and air cargo aircraft concepts are being driven by the need to find cheaper ways to move goods and a desire to use more eco-friendly ways to transport products from A to B in a world where e-commerce is booming. AeroTime takes a look at some of the companies looking to disrupt the market with their innovations.

Cargo

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The fuselage of L-1049G was paired with a new, sleeker, low-drag wing which not only was 16 percent thinner than the previous wing design, but it also stretched to a majestic 150 feet. The last commercial passenger service ended in 1962, but some planes were converted into freighters and continued flying cargo until 1967.

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Latatuide 33 Aviation

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It produces an aircraft with lighter weight, allowing for less drag. Faster ascension: The reduced payload on private jets allows the aircraft to ascend faster than a commercial flight since there is reduced drag. Commercial aircraft are heavier and more prominent in size as they carry more passengers and cargo daily.

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Aviation Bussiness News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has welcomed its first Boeing 777F equipped with Lufthansa Technik’s drag-reducing and fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface film technology. It makes ANA the first individual airline to operate both passenger and freighter variants of the Boeing 777 with the film.

Drag

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It was a follow-up to the earlier Cierva designs combined with the desire to build a more robust and versatile twin-engine helicopter capable of carrying passengers and cargo efficiently. It was designed to carry up to 5 passengers or light cargo up to 450 kilograms.

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Aviation Bussiness News

AUGUST 23, 2024

EVA Air has become the first Asian airline to modify its aircraft with Lufthansa Technik’s drag-reducing and fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface film technology. The Taipei-based airline’s entire cargo fleet of nine Boeing 777Fs will be modified with the innovative riblet films covering the aircraft’s fuselage and engine nacelles.

Drag

Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Its design plays an integral part in keeping the flight crew, cargo, and passengers safe because it can withstand changes in atmospheric pressure. Wing flaps: Located on the trailing edges of the wings, the flaps are movable surfaces that help overcome drag. This long, metal tube connects all the main components of an airplane.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Flightworx

MARCH 27, 2024

There are a few key ways airlines are doing this: Aerodynamics : Newer aircraft models are designed in such a way that reduces drag, allowing them to fly more efficiently, with refined winglets at the tips of wings to minimise vortex drag and smoother surfaces to reduce skin friction.

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Ask the Pilot

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

After slogging it out at the regionals and a cargo carrier for nine years, I was hired by a major carrier in the spring of 2000 at age 35. You think two years is a drag chute on your career progression, try five. In my day, regional pilots were making fifteen grand a year and paying for their own training. That was sixth-year pay.

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Glider towing endorsement Flight Experience Required: Low Banner Tow Pilot Banner tow pilots fly low and slow over gatherings of people dragging messages (usually advertisements). Part 135 Second In Command Part 135 operations involve carrying either cargo or passengers for hire. Banner tow positions are more common near beaches.

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AeroSavvy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

So, why does cargo transported between North America and Asia make a pit stop in Anchorage? A pair of UPS 747s depart Anchorage This feature first appeared at FlightRadar24 , July, 2023 Anchorage Airport Stats Ted Stevens – Anchorage International is one of our planet’s most important cargo hubs.

Cargo

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 22, 2024

From Saigon, my crew and I routinely hauled critical cargo all over South Vietnam. Photo via USAF Archives During preflight, I noticed the ground crew spreading hay and straw on the cargo bay’s floor. Our massive passenger was bellowing loudly, accompanied by a cacophony of hooves stomping on the cargo bay’s metal floor.

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In Cherbourg, the four American Douglases and Pegasus were joined by Aero Legend’s C-47 Drag ’Em Oot and the A-26 Invader Million Airess. Air Force airmen sat in the open cargo doors in the back, watching as two models of transport aircraft, 80 years apart, met in these historic skies. Air Force C-130.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

Tie-down rings are provided for securing cargo in what is then a large space. The tailwheel can be kept on the ground if desired for soft or rough fields, but the extra drag prolongs the takeoff roll slightly. The rear stick is easily removable, a nice feature when carrying nonpilot passengers. It is not plain vanilla.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 26, 2024

The recovery team arrived at the crash site with hand and power saws to cut the Lightning into manageable sections to push into cargo pallets and be pulled with a cable and pulleys onto a landing craft-style barge. He had agreed to the Foundation’s invitation to join them on their recovery mission to retrieve the P-38.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Because the Tu-144 lacked any reverse thrust capabilities, it was also forced to rely on a drag chute to help slow it down during landings. Early versions of the Tu-144 were powered by the Kuznetsov NK-144, but productions went into service with the Soviet state airline Aeroflot with the Kolesov RD-36.

Pilot in Command

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Antonov’s most successful glider design during WWII was the Antonov A-7 combat glider, which could carry 8 fully equipped troops or 910 kg (2,000 lb) worth of cargo, being towed into the air by Tupolev TB-3s, Tupolev SBs, and Ilyushin DB-3 bombers.

Cargo

Aviation Bussiness News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Cargo volumes are expected to reach 72.5 All these efforts will help to mitigate several drags on profitability which are outside of airlines control, namely persistent supply chain challenges, infrastructure deficiencies, onerous regulation, and a rising tax burden. Passenger numbers are expected to reach 5.2 billion in 2025, a 6.7%

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 22, 2025

Premium revenue was up 10%, corporate revenue was up 7%, basic economy revenue was up 20%, loyalty revenue was up 12%, and cargo revenue was up 30%. Thats long overdue, and its embarrassing that the airline is achieving record profits, all while dragging its feet on a new contract. billion, a 6% increase compared to the $53.7

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