Aerotime
APRIL 10, 2025
This is achieved by further maximizing lift and reducing drag during the take-off and initial climb segments, a spokesperson for Airbus said. metric tons on average over the airports most flown by widebody aircraft.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 4, 2025
This setup makes the wing less efficient overall, but it can reduce drag, weight, and cost compared to using a separate tail. High aspect ratio wings reduce drag and improve performance during climb or slow flight. On the flipside, a decrease in aspect ratio will result in higher drag. Short, wide wings have a low aspect ratio.
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Flying Magazine
MAY 27, 2025
Aiming Higher Flight 7 marked the debut of Starships Block 2 variant, which features larger propellant tanks, greater payload capacity, and upgraded flaps and heat shield compared to the previous iteration. The booster will also descend at a higher angle of attack, intended to increase drag, lower speed, and burn less propellant.
Flying Magazine
MAY 7, 2025
Operators of airplanes used for commercial transport of people or cargo prefer pound-miles per gallon, but for personal airplanes with randomly varying payloads mpg is a satisfactory yardstick for efficiency. Naval Academy, approached the problem by setting lift-drag ratio, L/D, as his metric of efficiency.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 12, 2025
Developments in aircraft design and engine technology have allowed us to fly farther, faster, and carry more payload. The reaction in the form of increased thrust allows the aircraft to overcome drag and accelerate or climb. Spoilers are panels on the top of wings that pilots can raise to spoil lift and increase drag.
Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
Full-fuel payload is a whopping 1,150 pounds, and max landing weight is 7,600. When that big Hartzell prop flattens out, it produces a lot of drag that lets one nicely fine-tune speed and rate of descent. The Epic E1000 AX’s clean design is augmented by the most power ever on a production turboprop single—1,200 hp.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 28, 2024
at sea level and reach high speeds even with full armament, which does not cause additional drag due to being stored in internal weapons bays. USAF Despite being very fast at high altitudes, many of the older jets on this list can barely break the sound barrier while flying low. But the F-22 is different: it can fly faster than Mach 1.2
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