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

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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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Hypersonic flight startup Venus Aerospace presents new detonation ramjet engine

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Thrust Engine” (or “VDR2”). Venus Aerospace is working on several projects focusing on the reusability of its propulsion systems, which is expected to help drop the cost of hypersonic travel and power applications in space and cargo delivery.

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Boeing ships NASA second core rocket stage for historic mission to Moon

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Additionally, it supports the thrust of the four RS-25 engines and the two five-segment solid rocket boosters attached to the engine and intermediate tank sections. It is the only rocket capable of carrying a crew of four and large cargo to the Moon and beyond in a single launch.

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Ouch: American Boeing 787 Engine Ingests Cargo Container

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While taxiing to its arrival gate at Terminal 5, the aircraft somehow ingested a cargo container into its number two (right side) engine, destroying the container, and damaging the aircraft. It would appear the the container sucked into the engine was a standard unit load device, commonly used to transport cargo, bags, etc.

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Part of Tianlong-3 rocket crashes in China: video

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At 820 tons of engine thrust, the rocket detached from its launch pad and blasted off due to the structural failure. Its performance aims to rival SpaceX ‘s Falcon 9, a partially reusable medium-lift launch vehicle capable of transporting cargo and crew into Earth orbit. local time.

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

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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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How Much Does a Cessna Caravan Cost? 

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The Cessna 208 Caravan first flew in 1982 and was designed as a transport and cargo aircraft. The first cargo versions were developed specifically for FedEx, which is still one of the […] The post How Much Does a Cessna Caravan Cost? appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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