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Vintage WW2-era US Navy plane flies from US to UK for series of VE Day events   

Aerotime

The C-47/R4D differed from the civilian DC-3 in numerous ways, including being fitted with a cargo door, hoistattachment, and reinforcedfloor, along with a shortened tail cone for glider-towing shackles, and an astrodome in the cabin roof. The aircraft has a cruise speed of 150mph (240 kph) and a range of 1,200 miles (1,920km).

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Today in Aviation History: Boeing 767 Sets Nonstop Commercial Flight Record

Vintage Aviation News

Image via Wikipedia The 767-200ER is powered by two GE CF6-80C2B4F engines, each producing 62,020 pounds of thrust. Today, most 767-200ERs serve as freighters, with major operators including ABX Air and Maersk Air Cargo. It typically carries a flight crew of two and can accommodate up to 249 passengers. DHL Aviation 767- 300F.

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Powered-Lift Specialist XTI Explores Uncrewed, Magnetically Powered Aircraft

Flying Magazine

XTI also envisions it for cargo and emergency logistics. This prevents tip vortices—a phenomenon where air leaks around blade tips, causing thrust loss and increased drag. The TriFan 600, by contrast, is expected to exceed 850 nm and 260 knots. Per MagLev, HyperDrive will be quieter than both helicopter and eVTOL propulsion systems.

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Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

Pilot Institute

If the yaw damper is still active when an engine fails on takeoff or landing, itll automatically compensate for the yaw caused by the engines lack of thrust. They can use the engines to produce differential thrust to steer the aircraft. What Is Aileron Trim? Multi-engined aircraft pilots also have another trick up their sleeves.

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Top 10 Largest Airplanes in the World

Pilot Institute

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.

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Guest Post: The “Miracle on the Levée”

Fear of Landing

It had a complicated history, starting in 1930s Tegucigalpa, Honduras, as a cargo airline. The loss of thrust and electrical power meant they were now gliding. TACA flight 110, 24 May 1988 TACA (Transportes Aereos Centro Americanos) was El Salvadors national airline. In 1940, they added a passenger service, based in San Salvador.

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What are the Key Parts of a Plane?

WayMan

It houses the cockpit, passenger seats (if applicable), and any cargo space. The engine is what provides the thrust needed to move the aircraft forward. Propeller: Creating Thrust The propeller is an aerodynamic device that converts rotational motion into linear thrust.