Vintage Aviation News

MAY 25, 2025

(Image Credit USAF) Powered by a Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21/21A afterburning turbojet engine producing 10,200 pounds of thrust, the F-100 could reach speeds up to Mach 1.4 (924 It had a combat range of 1,995 miles and a service ceiling of 50,000 feet.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 17, 2025

It was powered by two Wright R-3350-32W Duplex-Cyclone radial engines, each producing 3,700 horsepower, and supplemented by two Westinghouse J34-WE-34 turbojet engines, each delivering 3,400 pounds of thrust. Lockheed RB-69A Neptune side view (S/N 54-4037), the first converted P2V-7U (US Navy BuNo 135612).

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 5, 2025

kN thrust). Powered by a Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine producing 5,000 pounds of thrust, the Attacker F.1 It could climb at a rate of 6,350 feet per minute to a service ceiling of 45,000 feet. The second Supermarine Type 398 Attacker (serial TS413) in flight. It made its first flight on 17 June 1947. 101 turbojet (22.7

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WayMan

DECEMBER 18, 2024

These limits are influenced by: Air Density : As altitude increases, the air becomes thinner, reducing the engine’s ability to generate thrust. For instance, commercial planes rarely exceed 43,000 feet, while private jets have an operational ceiling of around 51,000 feet. How High Can Military Aircraft Fly?

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 19, 2025

of thrust, developed by Reaction Motors, Inc., The XS-1 had no ejection seat, which was still a new technology at this point, and although swept wings and even forward swept wings were tested in wind tunnels with models, it was decided to fit the XS-1 with conventional straight wings. at Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While most of it tends to be hidden away either in the cabin ceiling space or under the cabin floor panels, some of it – particularly the air conditioning riser ducts – is fitted in the cabin walls at certain intervals, making the inclusion of a window at that position impossible.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 15, 2025

Powered by a single Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine generating 11,000 pounds of thrust, the AMX could reach a top speed of 654 mph, with a combat radius of 552 miles and a service ceiling of 43,000 feet.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 13, 2025

109 turbojet engines, each generating 7,400 pounds of thrust, the Canberra had a top speed of 580 mph, a combat range of 810 miles, and a service ceiling of 48,000 feet. 2 Squadron RAAF Canberra over the combat zone during the Vietnam War in 1970. photo via Wikipedia) Powered by two Rolls-Royce R.A.7

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 2, 2024

kN (840 lbf) thrust, and the aircraft renamed the Sagittario. It was powered by a more powerful Rolls-Royce Derwent 9 turbojet engine, which significantly improved its speed and operational ceiling. An experimental version was fitted with a small rocket motor, aiming to provide additional thrust for high-altitude interceptions.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Air Force and NASA to explore using vectored thrust to transition from vertical and horizontal takeoffs to achieve level flight before making a vertical landing. It was also the first VTOL aircraft to use a jet thrust diverter system for vertical lift. He compared its glide rate to that of a Cessna 206.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Davis stating, “The pilot had about a 10 second lag when he wanted to go and about 2 seconds lag when he wanted to stop, with both thrust and drag being powerful and non-adjustable when they did occur.” The throttle controls also suffered from control lag, with Frank W.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 27, 2025

The F-4E model was powered by two General Electric J79-GE-17A afterburning turbojet engines, each producing 11,905 to 17,845 pounds of thrust. The aircraft could reach speeds of Mach 2.23 (1,470 mph) and boasted a service ceiling of 60,000 feet.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2024

Whether it’s the wider seats, high ceilings, or ambient lighting, every aspect of the A350’s cabin is designed to enhance comfort and relaxation during flights. The wider seats in the A350-900 enhance comfort for passengers, while high ceilings and ambient lighting create a more relaxing and spacious feel.

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Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

The hourly sequence report showed Springfield had a ceiling of 100 feet obscured, a visibility of 3/8 mile and fog with a surface temperature of 30 degrees F. The forecast at our arrival time at Jefferson City was for a ceiling of 1,200′ overcast with a visibility of four miles in fog. This was another reason we couldnt climb.

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Aviation Bussiness News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The business unit delivered 31 new aircraft in the last quarter of 2024 and 73 in the full year (at the ceiling of revised estimates of 70-73 for the year and within the original estimates of 72-80). In Commercial Aviation, the backlog reached US$10.2 Consequently, Commercial Aviation finished 2024 with a strong 1.6

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Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

An acceptable meteorological combination of ceiling, visibility, and wind. For example, some aircraft limit flaps and gear in icing until on approach or forbid the use of speed brakes or require a minimum thrust setting. A high degree of pilot proficiency, competence as well as currency (currency in Circling Approaches specifically).

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Range 8,000 nm Service ceiling 51,000 ft Bombardier While you wont find it flying just yet, Bombardier has reaffirmed its commitment to bringing the Global 8000 to the market in 2025. But the biggest upgrade is the pair of Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, providing 1,350 extra pounds of thrust and giving it its exemplary top speed.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 9, 2024

The GE90-115B is the most powerful commercial jet engine, boasting record thrust levels that significantly enhance the 777’s efficiency. Cabin and Seating Designed with passenger comfort in mind, the Boeing 777 cabin features high ceilings and spacious storage bins.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 14, 2024

Equipped with a thrust-to-weight ratio that enhanced its agility, the F-4 Phantom II could effectively engage enemy aircraft in air-to-air combat. Its service ceiling of around 60,000 feet allowed it to operate at high altitudes, giving it an edge in air superiority missions. The aircraft could achieve a maximum speed of Mach 2.23

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 27, 2025

Powered by two Mikulin AM-3 M-500 turbojet engines, each producing 21,000 pounds of thrust, the Tu-16 could reach speeds of up to 650 mph, with a maximum range of 4,500 miles and a service ceiling of 42,000 feet. The aircraft typically carried a crew of six or seven, depending on the mission.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The aircraft would have a maximum take-off weight of 56,500 kg (124,561 lb) with a fuel capacity of 18,400 liters (4,900 US gal / 4,000 imp gal), and be powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15 low bypass turbofan engines, each capable of generating 7,000kg (15,500 lbs) of thrust.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 23, 2025

Photo via Wikipedia The Nimrod MR.2 carried a crew of 13 and was powered by four Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines, each producing 12,160 pounds of thrust. The aircraft had an impressive range of 5,180 to 5,755 nautical miles and a service ceiling of nearly 44,000 feet.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Hartman, and a tachometer and an ice scale used by Hartman to measure the pounds of thrust generated by the engine before takeoff. The helicopter was over a wooded area, but with a cloud ceiling of four to five thousand feet and visibility of between four to five miles, the men spotted a clear field one mile downwind from their position.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Vulcan engines had a high thrust-to-weight ratio, allowing it to reach higher altitudes much faster than the other bombers in its category. Roe & Company Engine 4 x Bristol Siddeley Olympus turbojets (20,000 pounds thrust each) Weight Empty 72,574.72 kg Maximum Take-off 90,718.4 kg Dimensions Wingspan 33.83 meters Length 32.13

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Airspeed Junkie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

These engines are arranged in four pods beneath the wings, a design that not only provides the necessary thrust but also helps delay stall onset, contributing to the aircraft’s stability and performance. This impressive power plant allows the B-52H to achieve a maximum speed of 1,000 km/h and a service ceiling of 15,151 meters.

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Air Facts

JUNE 19, 2024

During the takeoff mode, the biggest one of these emergencies being loss of thrust (loss of engine power). The more challenging the flight conditions–low ceilings, rain, crosswinds, high density, etc–the higher the anxiety level. A good pilot briefs himself about any-and-all emergency procedures.

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Airspeed Junkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

They have powerful turbine engines that create thrust. In addition, they have two engines F414-GE-400 which can give a static thrust of 22,000 pounds (9,977 kg) each. The engine afterburners will provide a powerful thrust to help this F/A-18 attack the enemy and escape quickly. The two broad wings will then create lift.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2024

We may be the best pilot ever born, but we can’t force a tired Skyhawk to climb above its genuine absolute ceiling, undefined by any performance chart. Can you fly a zero-thrust, single-engine approach to minimums today? But the reported ceiling was only 400 feet at the appointed hour. Probably not without some practice.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

Propulsion was provided by two General Electric CJ610-4 turbojets, civilian versions of the 3,000-pound-thrust J-85 turbojets, which powered everything from jet trainers to cruise missiles. This master stroke is estimated to have saved at least a year of design work.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 7, 2025

Heres their list and rationalizations: Caylas Picks It might be more common to see Jennies hanging from ceilings than seeing them in the open air, there are still a few out and about. If you think that, you havent flown an NXCub. First of all, its deliciously overpowered.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Precisely what the single-engine ceiling is, the team can’t say. “We We just fly the thing around at 1000 feet, so the ceiling, we don’t know. We didn’t do any single-engine work in the time we had, but the team says the single-engine service ceiling is probably around 5000 feet.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

Departure Hall (Landside) The design of the ceiling caught my attention. Notice the small disks of colour glass recess on the underside of the ceiling? What does this design of the ceiling look like to you? Touched down with the reverse thrust kicking in to slow the aircraft down. I can imagine how nice it is at night.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 28, 2024

The top 10 fastest fighter jets ranked Rank Aircraft Max speed (Mach) Max speed (mph) Max altitude (service ceiling) 1 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Mach 2.83 With twin General Electric F110-GE-129 engines developing 29,500 pounds of thrust each in full afterburner, the airframe and powerplants are more than capable of Mach 2.5

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