Aerotime

MAY 8, 2025

Aerial maneuverability has come a long way in recent years, and some of the most agile fighter jets in the world are now capable of performing stunts that seem almost impossible. While fighter jets across the board have become more agile with every iteration of aircraft and engine, some breakthrough technologies are raising the bar.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

Aircraft that transform their wing shape mid-flight might sound like something out of a futuristic sci-fi, but they’re actually as old as the jet age itself. Key Takeaways Variable-sweep wings adjust in flight to balance lift and speed. Modern jets favor simpler, stealthier fixed-wing designs. What Is a Variable-Sweep Wing?

Weight-Shift-Control

Flying Magazine

JUNE 23, 2025

PARIS—French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation, maker of the popular Rafale series of twin-engine fighter jets, is planning to go orbital. The partners will study what that might entail—and explore what kinds of payloads it could launch to LEO. Early specifications include a large payload bay.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 12, 2025

Boeing could modify the requirements for a pair of 747-8 jets it is transforming into presidential transport aircraft in order to deliver them before the end of President Donald Trumps term, amid his public and private frustrations with the project. By the end of Eisenhowers second term, presidential transport began moving into the jet age.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

.” Boeing said in a statement that the new order was reflective of the “rapid growth of e-commerce and the need for efficient and reliable transportation across the globe” and that the extra freighters will provide Turkish Airlines with an additional 408 metric tons to its cargo lift.

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Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

In 2024 alone, Lilium declared 2 of its subsidiaries insolvent and faced shuttering the business completely until a last-moment promise of investment allowed it to continue work on a factory for its eVTOL electric jet. Yet, improvements in vertical-lift technology are still coming fast. It can carry up to 882 lb of payload.

Lift

Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

Some of Britain’s greatest aviation feats include the evolution of the jet engine, the first aircraft with an enclosed cabin, the development of Concorde and the de Havilland Comet – the first commercial jet airliner to enter service. Aerospace is undergoing its biggest revolution since the jet engine era.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 2, 2025

According to Skyryrse, SkyOS’ streamlined controls will improve safety and payload capacity while allowing first responders to cover more ground. The company is working to integrate it on Airbus’ H-125 and H-130, Cirrus’ SR22, and a few business jets. Marine Corps, lost his house in the January fires. SkyOS automates landings, too.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Continuing to operate in this challenging environment with janky communications wasn’t the greatest idea to begin with, and as I studied the ramp it was apparent that my Mooney was outclassed in terms of payload, and there was certainly no shortage of pilots participating.

Airplanes

Latatuide 33 Aviation

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Various factors affect the swiftness and efficiency of private jets, such as weight, altitude, and temperature. Explore how fast private jets fly and the factors influencing their speeds. Flying on a private jet could help you save time when taking your next business trip or holiday. How Fast Are Private Jets?

Drag

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Horizon Aircraft During the take-off and landing phases of flight, the wing surfaces can transform from a smooth horizontal flying surface into a stabilizer, housing 14 fans that provide the lift for vertical flight – five embedded on either side of the main wing, plus a further two mounted either side within the forward canard wings.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 14, 2024

The F-4 Phantom is a supersonic, multi-role fighter jet developed by McDonnell Aircraft in the late 1950s. A significant innovation in the Phantom’s design was the tandem seat layout for its crew, a first in fighter jets. the Phantom II showcased its supersonic capabilities, making it one of the fastest fighter jets of its era.

Payload

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

More air molecules in engine cylinders allow the engine to produce more power; more air molecules moving across the propellor blades and wings means more efficient thrust and lift. As altitude increases, air molecules spread out, resulting in less power and lift. Our family of four packed less than 50 pounds of luggage.

Density Altitude

Aerotime

DECEMBER 26, 2024

ton payload aircraft Kona, the 60-ton payload aircraft Alisio and Nordes, a 100-ton payload aircraft. As well as the Pelican Cargo drone, which is being developed to transport 400-pound payloads up to 200 miles, the startup has already tasted success with its Pelican Spray aircraft which is used for crop protection.

Cargo

Aerotime

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Exceeding the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) will risk the aircraft not generating sufficient lift to get off the ground. If every child asked Santa for the Stitch plush this Christmas, the payload carried would be around 2.4 While we dont know the MTOW of Santas sleigh, we can hazard a guess at the weight of the toys on board.

Payload

Aerotime

JULY 3, 2024

The KTLS is an unpowered system, with takeoff thrust provided solely by the aircraft’s jet engine. During the fully autonomous takeoff, the Valkyrie engine throttles up like a conventional jet, accelerating down the runway with the KTLS.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

payload in their North American A3J-1 Vigilante. It was at this point that an A3J Vigilante was flown to Edwards Air Force Base to break the Soviet’s altitude record of 20,456 meters (67,096 feet), set by Russian aviator Vladimir Smirnov on July 13, 1959, flying a Yakovlev Yak-25RV while carrying a 1,000 kg payload.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

Why the F15 Fighter Jet Reigns Supreme in Aerial Combat Why is the F15 fighter jet considered a legend in aerial combat? This makes the F-15 one of the fastest fighter jets in the world, capable of outpacing many contemporary aircraft. Summary In summary, the F-15 Fighter Jet remains a pinnacle of aerial combat excellence.

Jet

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Boeing 747 is an icon of the jet age, a giant aircraft that democratized air travel for the masses and shrank the world throughout the latter 20th century. Boeing 747 rocket launcher One of the coolest ways for a passenger jet to extend its lifespan has to be in a role that involves shooting rockets into space.

Cargo

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

Whisper said multiple eQ250 engines will each provide 80 pounds-force of thrust while achieving coefficients of lift as high as 14, enabling short takeoff and landing (STOL). The CLA Light is a Group 3 UAS with a dash speed of 175 knots and ferry range of 2,000 nm, shortening to 200 nm at full 500-pound payload. Like this story?

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Airspeed Junkie

JANUARY 24, 2023

F 16 Fighter Jet The F16 fighter jet is also known as the Fighting Falcon. It can be described as a single-engine, single-seat jet fighter that is 49 feet long with a 31 feet wingspan. Originally, the F-16 jet was built and designed by General Dynamics, which is a part of Lockheed Martin. and other allied nations.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The airfoil is a Harry Riblett shape, giving modernized flow separation on the leading edge for a soft stall yet with good lift and drag performance. A significant investment in heavy, water-jet cut steel tooling means repeatedly accurate wings come off the Composite Creations table. lb/sq ft Power loading 10.32

Airplanes

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

However, the AH-64E is the last of the line, with the US Army saying they will continue purchasing the -E until its time to switch to a Future Vertical Lift aircraft. RELATED Ranked: Top 10 fastest fighter jets in the world in 2025 The post Top 10 most advanced attack helicopters in service in 2025 appeared first on AeroTime.

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