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Air India pilot’s mayday call indicates thrust issue before fatal crash

Aerotime

JUNE 15, 2025

After speaking to Ahmedabad police, the Times of India reported on June 15, 2025, that in their last communication with air traffic control an Air India pilot said: “Thrust not achieved… falling… Mayday! Indian Government “The longer runway roll hints at a possibility of the aircraft not having adequate thrust for take-off.

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Thrust Air Traffic Control Runway Jet

Boeing restarts 777X test flights after five-month delay

Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

Boeing has restarted 777X test flights after a five-month delay, resulting from the discovery of a problem with thrust links during maintenance checks. The thrust link issue was initially found on Boeings 777-9 test aircraft after a routine flight, but the issue was subsequently found on two other test planes.

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Thrust Jet

Thrust Reversal Explained: How It Helps Aircraft Stop Safely

Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

Almost all large aircraft can use reverse thrust to slow the aircraft post-touchdown. Key Takeaways Thrust reversers redirect engine thrust forward to help slow aircraft after landing. What Is Thrust Reversal? It’s not just wheel brakes slowing the aircraft on its landing roll. The engines also play a part.

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Thrust Blade Angle Runway Pilot

Turbofan vs. Turbojet: What’s the Difference?

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Both the turbofan and turbojet are jet engines that rely on the same principles to provide thrust. Key Takeaways Turbojet engines are commonly found in military fighter jet aircraft. Turbojet engines are found in military fighter jet aircraft. But what makes them different from each other?

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Thrust Jet Drag Airline

Boom Supersonic acquires Colorado site to test Symphony engine for Overture jet

Aerotime

APRIL 27, 2025

It is expected to produce 35,000 pounds of thrust at takeoff and sustain cruise speeds of Mach 1.7. The post Boom Supersonic acquires Colorado site to test Symphony engine for Overture jet appeared first on AeroTime. Symphony is a medium-bypass turbofan engine specifically designed for sustained supersonic flight.

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Jet Thrust Airline Airlines

This Is How Powerful The Boeing 747-8 Is

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2025

The colossal, double-decker jet stood for luxury and adventure in the heyday of air travel. Each of its GEnx-2B engines produces a max of 70,950 lbs of thrust for a total of 283,800 lbs! The size and power of the 747 made it a cultural symbol after its debut.

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Thrust Jet

This Is How Powerful The Airbus A380 Is

Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2025

The Airbus A380 is the world's largest commercial jet equipped with four engines that give the superjumbo some impressive performance capabilities. The A380's two engine options - the Engine Alliance GP7000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 - can deliver around 75,000 pounds of thrust (lbf) per engine to power the huge 72.72-meter-long

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Thrust Jet

Rolls-Royce Vs General Electric: Which Engines Are More Powerful?

Simple Flying

JUNE 2, 2025

In the battle of high-thrust engines that power todays most advanced widebody jets, two names dominate the skies: Rolls-Royce and General Electric (GE Aerospace). These aerospace giants are the principal suppliers of the worlds most powerful turbofans, fueling aircraft such as the Boeing 787, Boeing 777, and Airbus A350.

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Thrust Jet

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak‑23

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 8, 2025

An early Soviet straight‑wing jet fighter, the Yak‑23 was derived from the Yak‑17 (itself a tricycle‑geared evolution of the Yak‑15 “Feather”). Built between October 1949 and January 1951 and retired by the early 1960s, the Yak‑23’s brief production run nonetheless marked an important step in Soviet jet development.

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Ceiling Thrust Jet Pilot

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Ryan FR-1 Fireball

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 25, 2025

Designed during World War II, the Fireball marked a significant step in the transition from piston-powered to jet-powered naval aviation. who recognized the potential of jet propulsion but also understood the limitations of early turbojet engines, particularly their sluggish acceleration—an unacceptable shortcoming for carrier operations.

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Ceiling Jet Thrust Tail

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair YB-60

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

Seventy-three years ago today, on April 18, 1952, the Convair YB-60 made its first flight, marking a bold chapter in the evolution of jet-powered strategic bombers. Developed as a derivative of the massive B-36 Peacemaker, the YB-60 represented Convairs attempt to bring the venerable design into the jet age.

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Ceiling Thrust Stability Tail

This Is How Powerful The Bombardier Global 7500 Is

Simple Flying

MARCH 30, 2025

18,920 lbf of thrust. This is how much power a single General Electric Passport engine produces onboard the Bombardier Global 7500, the largest purpose-built business jet ever made. This means that at maximum power, the jet is producing a total of 37,840 lbf of thrust.

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Thrust Jet

Why Might The World's Largest Aircraft Engine Have Boeing Worried?

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The massive engine is the world's biggest and can produce over 85,000 lbs of thrust. Rolls-Royce is one of the major producers of commercial jet engines along with the United States' giants - Pratt & Whitney and General Electric ( France's Safran also produces the CMF International LEAP in partnership with Pratt & Whitney ).

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Thrust Jet

Rolls Royce Retires Iconic Boeing 747 Engine Testbed N787RR After Two Decades of Cutting-Edge Aviation Innovation

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 27, 2025

Nestled at its base at Tucson International Airport, this aerial laboratory played a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of jet propulsion, and its legacy will endure. Beginning March 29, 2024, Rolls Royce used N787RR to conduct flight testing of the Pearl 10X, developed for the Dassault Falcon 10X business jet.

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Jet Thrust Operating Limitations Aviation Technology

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing 367-80

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 15, 2025

San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives) The 367-80, known as the “Dash 80,” was conceived and built by Boeing to showcase the advantages of jet propulsion in passenger aircraft. Boeing 367-80 N70700. Development of both began two years after the Dash 80’s debut flight. N70700 with fifth engine attached.

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Ceiling Thrust Lift Jet

Pure power: The world’s largest aircraft engine manufacturers

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

Despite its rocky start, the CFM56 has become the worlds best-selling jet engine, with more than 33,000 units delivered to more than 600 operators worldwide. P&W products can be found on everything from widebody commercial aircraft to fighter jets and even cruise missiles.

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Jet Thrust Airline Airlines

A Day in the Life of a Pilot

Ask Captain Lim

JULY 13, 2025

During take-off, pilots rely on calculated thrust settings and critical speeds such as V1, the decision point after which take-off must continue. It is imperative for pilots, particularly those flying long-haul, to manage jet lag and sleep. At cruising altitude, the flight may feel effortless, but pilots remain vigilant.

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Pilot Cabin Crew Instrument Landing System Weather

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 4, 2025

Its distinctive shape set it apart from other single-engine jets of the era. Their consensus was clear: jet fighters had become too large and complex. The XF-104 prototype was born from these principles, powered by a General Electric J79 afterburning turbojet producing 15,600 pounds of thrust.

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Tail Thrust Jet Pilot

How High Do Planes Fly?

WayMan

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Commercial airliners, private jets, and military aircraft each operate at different altitudes to optimize safety, fuel efficiency, and performance. Safety and Traffic Management : The stratosphere is less crowded than lower altitudes, providing ample space for large passenger jets. How High Can Private Jets Fly?

Turbulence

Turbulence Drag Ceiling Weather

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Vs. Trent 1000: Which Engines Are More Powerful?

Simple Flying

JULY 1, 2025

When comparing two of the most important widebody jet engines in commercial aviation, Rolls-Royce ’s Trent XWB and Trent 1000, the question of power becomes central. Which engine produces more thrust? Which one performs better in operational conditions? And more importantly, which engine has had the greater real-world impact?

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Thrust Jet

The Difference Between Category, Class, and Type of Aircraft

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

To fly an aircraft that weighs more than 12,500 pounds or a jet (regardless of weight), pilots require a type rating. propellers) or thrust (i.e., a jet engine) for lift at low speed but non-rotating surfaces (i.e., Large Airliner or Military Jet) Category E: Speed 166 knots or more. What Is an Aircraft Category?

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Weight-Shift-Control Knot Approach Lift

Autothrottles – An extra pair of hands in the cockpit

Jetwhine

APRIL 2, 2025

Autothrottles typically synchronize with the autopilot and operate in either speed or thrust mode, creating many practical hands-free benefits, like flight envelope over- and under-speed protection. Many modern aircraft also offer an additional power boost in case of an engine failure during takeoff known as reserve thrust.

Cockpit

Cockpit Thrust Airplanes General Aviation

From Twinjet to Glider: Varied Experience Comes in Handy in Unwanted Transition

Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

Subscribe Now I texted my twin jet crew to get to the airport as soon as possible, then quickly planned the flight, ordered the fuel, and completed the preflight while my fellow crewmates arrived and got their pre-mission tasks accomplished. The yaw from the asymmetrical thrust was now gone, and the rudder needed to be retrimmed.

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Knot Runway Rudder Thrust

Today in Aviation History: Boeing 367-80 Prototype Rolls Off the Assembly Line

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 14, 2025

Just two months later, on July 15, 1954, the aircraftnicknamed the “Dash 80″would take to the skies for its first flight, launching a revolution in jet-powered air travel. William Edward Boeing, the companys founder, was present for the milestone moment. The Boeing Model 367-80 is on display at the Steven F.

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Ceiling Thrust Jet Airline

CAF Airbase Arizona Museum to Welcome AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet This June

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 3, 2025

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Arizona Museum has announced the anticipated arrival of an AV-8B Harrier jump jet, a major new addition to its collection. There are two exhaust ports on either side, visible in this image, which connect to the variable-position nozzles that direct the thrust. Marine Corps in 1985.

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Jet Thrust Lift Weather

Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar: Resembling a Small Flying Saucer, It First Flew in 1959

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

READ MORE: Saab 1073: The Little Jet That Could Have Revolutionized Passenger Boarding The program was initially funded by the Canadian government in the early 1950s as a study into the potential of a new category of supersonic VTOL aircraft. These powered a 5-foot-diameter central fan, which drew air in from the top of the airframe.

Ground Effect

Ground Effect Stability Thrust Jet

How the B-52 Lands in Crosswinds

Fear of Landing

JULY 11, 2025

The most practical solution was to make the gear swivel so pilots could land the f *r sideways while using engine thrust to counteract the force of the crosswind. It’s been used as a joke in a few movies where you see a passenger jet take off, and then an underside shot of the very distinctive B-52 gear retracting. Alexander W.

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Crosswind Rudder Aileron Runway

Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

The exhaust coming out of aircraft engines looks pretty dangerous, generating huge amounts of thrust and pushing back tons of hot air. A small Challenger 604 business jet flying at Flight Level 340 passed one thousand feet below an Airbus A380 flying the same route in the opposite direction. ATRs, Dash 8s, large business jets.

Turbulence

Turbulence Lift Drag Runway

Throttle Mismanagement: A T-38 Lesson That Stuck

Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

Throttle Mismanagement: A T-38 Lesson That Stuck Air Facts Journal An Air Force instructor teaches a powerful lesson on throttle finessein a jet that doesnt forgive overcorrections Have you ever been in a car or plane where the person driving or piloting is constantly adjusting the throttle? He replied, Ive got the jet.

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AGL Crosswind Final Approach Threshold

Air India Crash Investigation Focuses On Engine Fuel Control Switches

One Mile at a Time

JULY 9, 2025

The data available to investigators reportedly doesn’t indicate that there was a design issue with the jet as such, or the engines. Based on the available data so far, investigators can’t rule in or our improper, inadvertent, or intentional actions, leading to the lack of thrust. Fortunately he we stopped.

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Thrust Lift Pilot Cockpit

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YF-17

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 9, 2025

Air Force Photo The YF-17A was powered by two General Electric YJ101-GE-100 turbojet engines, each producing 9,479 pounds of thrust dry and up to 15,000 pounds with afterburner. military’s most enduring jet fighters. The aircraft could reach a maximum speed of 1,320 mph and operate at altitudes up to 60,000 feet.

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Thrust Jet

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 105

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 29, 2025

This Swedish twin-jet aircraft was originally conceived as a jet trainer, but its design from the outset hinted at far greater versatility. With its distinctive high-wing configuration—unusual among small jets—the Saab 105 stood apart from its contemporaries. Only time will tell.

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Ceiling Thrust Jet

Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket – Chasing Mach 2

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 11, 2025

The jet- and rocket-powered aircraft exceeded expectations, performing better than predicted in high-speed wind tunnel testsparticularly in drag performance above Mach 0.85. Its test flights provided data that shaped the designs of later swept-wing military aircraft, including the Century Series of jet fighters.

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Drag Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Airfoil

Mach Number Explained: What It Is and Why Pilots Use It

Pilot Institute

JULY 11, 2025

Why do jet pilots talk about speed in terms of Mach number? Jet aircraft often fly at speeds close to the speed of sound. Early jet pilots found this out while exploring high-speed jet flight. Typically, jets climb at a constant IAS until around flight level 280, then transition to constant Mach. Here’s why.

True Airspeed

True Airspeed Pilot Indicated Airspeed Lift

The Complete Home Flight Simulator Setup Guide (2025)

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Throttles/Thrust Levers According to Navigraph’s 2023 survey, throttle quadrants are the number one add-on peripheral. For jets, change one of the levers to a flap or speed brake control. Since there are only two thrust levers, the TCA quadrant is best used for jet or FADEC aircraft.

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Rudder Crosswind Pilot Air Traffic Control

Welcome to LaGuardia…

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

It was go-home day and launching with our back to the storm seemed appropriate as we headed to Detroit, where we were scheduled to step onto another jet and catch a ride home to finish our trip. We were tasked with ferrying an empty jet to LaGuardia Airport (KLGA), then we’d catch a ride home in the back of a different jet.

Runway

Runway Approach Knot Crosswind

The Role of Newton’s Third Law in Aviation

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

This principle is fundamental in generating lift, thrust, and maneuverability, allowing aircraft to fly. Thrust (how it moves forward). Thrust and Propulsion Systems A wing has to move fast enough through the air to generate lift effectively. That force is called thrust. Thrust relies on Newtons Third Law as well.

Torque

Torque Lift Thrust Aileron

Multi-Engine Rating Requirements- What You Need to Fly Twin-Engine Aircraft

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

Instead, the focus is on mastering the skills and procedures that are unique to multi-engine aircraft—things like managing asymmetrical thrust, understanding the concept of VMC (minimum control speed), and responding to engine-out scenarios. It’s also a requirement for most turbine or jet type ratings.

Checkride

Checkride Thrust Pilot Approach

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Attacker F.1

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 5, 2025

The Attacker was a single-engine jet fighter developed for the Royal Navys Fleet Air Arm (FAA), and it holds the distinction of being the first jet aircraft to enter FAA service. kN thrust). Powered by a Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine producing 5,000 pounds of thrust, the Attacker F.1 1s first flight on May 5, 1950.

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Thrust Ceiling Lift Jet

Flight Test Files: Grumman F-14 Tomcat

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

One of the standout aircraft in Drydens research history is the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, a legendary Navy fighter jet that played a key role in two major research programs at the center. The aircraft also participated in studies involving low-altitude flight with asymmetric engine thrust.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Tail Airfoil

Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

This type of design is common in delta-winged aircraft such as fighter jets. 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.

Aileron

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis

Tailless Aircraft: How Airplanes Fly Without a Tail

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

As a result, it creates induced thrust at the wingtips rather than induced drag. This is a jet-powered tailless aircraft with low aerodynamic drag. Their primary goal was aerodynamic efficiency, leading to designs like the Horten Ho 229, a jet-powered tailless aircraft.

Tail

Tail Airplanes Weight-Shift-Control Drag

Air India Crash Investigation Focuses on Fuel Switches

Flying Magazine

JULY 14, 2025

The jet reached an airspeed of 180 knots when the fuel cutoff switches were “transitioned from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ position one after another with a time gap of [one second].” In addition, both fuel thrust levers were full forward, and the fuel control switches were found in the “RUN” position.

Cockpit

Cockpit Runway Lift Descent

The Lockheed X-7: Mach 4 Ramjet

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 28, 2025

This air is then mixed with fuel and ignited in the combustion chamber, generating hot, high-energy gases that expand through a turbinepowering the compressorand then exit the rear of the engine as thrust. Then came the ramjetan even simpler jet engine. But this self-contained propellant system limited flight duration to short bursts.

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Thrust Stability Payload Tail

Air India pilot’s mayday call indicates thrust issue before fatal crash

Boeing restarts 777X test flights after five-month delay

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Thrust Reversal Explained: How It Helps Aircraft Stop Safely

Turbofan vs. Turbojet: What’s the Difference?

Boom Supersonic acquires Colorado site to test Symphony engine for Overture jet

This Is How Powerful The Boeing 747-8 Is

This Is How Powerful The Airbus A380 Is

Rolls-Royce Vs General Electric: Which Engines Are More Powerful?

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak‑23

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Ryan FR-1 Fireball

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair YB-60

This Is How Powerful The Bombardier Global 7500 Is

Why Might The World's Largest Aircraft Engine Have Boeing Worried?

Rolls Royce Retires Iconic Boeing 747 Engine Testbed N787RR After Two Decades of Cutting-Edge Aviation Innovation

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing 367-80

Pure power: The world’s largest aircraft engine manufacturers

A Day in the Life of a Pilot

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

How High Do Planes Fly?

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Vs. Trent 1000: Which Engines Are More Powerful?

The Difference Between Category, Class, and Type of Aircraft

Autothrottles – An extra pair of hands in the cockpit

From Twinjet to Glider: Varied Experience Comes in Handy in Unwanted Transition

Today in Aviation History: Boeing 367-80 Prototype Rolls Off the Assembly Line

CAF Airbase Arizona Museum to Welcome AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet This June

Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar: Resembling a Small Flying Saucer, It First Flew in 1959

How the B-52 Lands in Crosswinds

Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Throttle Mismanagement: A T-38 Lesson That Stuck

Air India Crash Investigation Focuses On Engine Fuel Control Switches

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YF-17

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 105

Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket – Chasing Mach 2

Mach Number Explained: What It Is and Why Pilots Use It

The Complete Home Flight Simulator Setup Guide (2025)

Welcome to LaGuardia…

The Role of Newton’s Third Law in Aviation

Multi-Engine Rating Requirements- What You Need to Fly Twin-Engine Aircraft

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Attacker F.1

Flight Test Files: Grumman F-14 Tomcat

Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

Tailless Aircraft: How Airplanes Fly Without a Tail

Air India Crash Investigation Focuses on Fuel Switches

The Lockheed X-7: Mach 4 Ramjet

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