Cargo Payload Runway 
Aerotime
JULY 11, 2025
“The move positions HAV closer to its customers in the region, in particular the US Government, aerospace primes, as well as commercial passenger and cargo transporters. This is a key step as we expand Airlander opportunities globally,” said the company in a statement.
Vintage Aviation News
JANUARY 30, 2025
” As part of VP-13, DeLorenzos next two years were a mix of patrol missions and frequent long-range cargo and VIP passenger flights no other Navy aircraft could match the combination of its 2,370-mile range, 140mph cruising speed (15mph faster than the PBY Catalina) and passenger comfort. But lets not forget its big advantage!
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Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Military giants like the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy are essential for global cargo and troop transport. Are we talking about length, wingspan, height, passenger capacity, or cargo volume? MTOW is the heaviest weight at which an aircraft is certified to take off, encompassing the weight of the airplane, passengers, crew, cargo, and fuel.
Aerotime
JULY 17, 2025
The KC-390 Millennium offers superior payload capacity (26 tons) compared to other medium-sized military transport aircraft. It can operate from temporary or unpaved runways, such as packed earth, soil and gravel. This makes Portugal the launch customer for the Super Tucano variant designed to meet NATO requirements.
Flying Magazine
JULY 7, 2025
Eventually, though, the 10-ton payload model could be the smallest in the Airlander family. Simultaneously, the firm is developing the even larger Airlander 50—and potentially, an Airlander 200 with a 200-ton payload. The design also boasts a 4,000 nm ferry range, dropping to 2,000 nm at full payload.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 23, 2025
The partners will study what that might entail—and explore what kinds of payloads it could launch to LEO. Dassault says it will be capable of runway takeoffs and landings, soaring through the atmosphere like a plane to orbit, where it could release an autonomous free-flying platform. Early specifications include a large payload bay.
Flying Magazine
JULY 11, 2025
However, the DC-6 offered airlines increased range, higher cruising speed, and cruising altitudes of up to 25,000 feet (depending upon payload and fuel load) in pressurized comfort for a full 3,000 miles, making it a versatile hauler of both passengers (DC-6B) and cargo (DC-6A).
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