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Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines orders an additional five A350F freighters

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All of the ten freighters on order will be operated by the company’s dedicated freight division, STARLUX Cargo, on some of the worlds busiest freight routes, according to the carrier. This second order from this fast-growing airline is another endorsement of the all-new A350F as the future game-changer in heavy lift markets.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket breaks up upon ascent, cargo of Starlink satellites lost 

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Approximately one hour after the Falcon 9 had lifted off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United States, on the night of the launch, the rocket’s second-stage booster failed to reignite, which led to the loss of the rocket and its payload of 20 Starlink satellites.

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Turkish Airlines orders four Boeing 777Fs in response to growing global demand

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Turkish Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for four 777 Freighters with the airline citing a growing global demand for cargo services as the catalyst. “The 777 Freighter’s payload capacity, range and flexibility will enable Turkish Airlines to deliver exceptional customer service while maximizing operational efficiency.”

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster

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It was capable of carrying up to 200 passengers or 110,000 pounds of cargo. This particular aircraft set a world record by lifting a 117,900-pound payload to an altitude of 10,000 feet. The Cargomaster operated with a five-person crew: two pilots, a navigator, a flight engineer, and a loadmaster.

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Containerized cargo air drop in the Falkland Islands makes RAF history: pictures

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Dropping 24 pallets out of the open rear door of the A400M, which weighed approximately 900kg (409lbs) each, the consignment represented the largest cargo drop carried out by the RAF in recent years, and the largest drop carried out in the Falkland Islands from a single aircraft.

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Innovations in the vertical-lift world

Professional Pilot

Yet, improvements in vertical-lift technology are still coming fast. For VIP and executive transport, parapublic, EMS, SAR, and energy services, it will carry 9 pax, up to 6000-lb payload, 1000 nm at 270 kt cruise. AutoFlights Prosperity and CarryAll variants all carry 13 propellers 10 for lift and 3 pushers.

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What Were the Key Differences Between The USAF C-141A & C-141B Starlifter Variants?

Simple Flying

The first variant - the C-141A - didn't have enough internal volume relative to its lifting capacity. To make full use of the payload capacity, the C-141A variant was enlarged and stretched into the C-141B variant to enable the aircraft to carry more cargo.

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