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China Certifies First Commercial Electric Plane

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The manufacturer says the plane, which is about the size of Cessna 182 but with a much longer 45-foot wing span will have a 90 minute endurance with a range of about 160 miles and a cruise speed of about 120 knots. According to its web site , the manufacturer says it has a 2778 pound maximum takeoff weight with a payload of about 680 pounds.

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Pilatus: the entrepreneur unlocking new horizons for business aviation in Japan

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Widely praised, the PC-12 NGX turboprop comes with a range of up to 1,800nm, maximum cruise speed of 290 knots and takeoff distance of 2,485 feet. The PC-24 business jet was first delivered in February 2018. It is famed for its short runway capabilities and is certified for operations on grass, gravel, dirt and snow.

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Cessna SkyCourier receives type certification in the Philippines

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The Cessna SkyCourier is a twin-engine turboprop capable of carrying three LD3 shipping containers with a maximum payload of 2,722 kilograms (6,000 lbs). “It will surely boost our business lines in tourism, agriculture and food, aviation, mobility and the construction industry across the archipelago.”

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Slovenia’s Gogetair Chooses Turboprop Power

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Cruise speeds for most powerful piston versions of the aircraft are in the 160-knot category, with range figures of around 1,100 nautical miles. Time between overhaul is projected to be 3,000 hours, so maintenance costs will also be lower than those of a conventional piston-engine light aircraft.

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Classic Theory Meets Digital Computer; Status Quo Emerges Unscathed

Flying Magazine

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. Efficiency here means specific range, which is measured in miles per gallon, as it is with cars. Again, these are indicated airspeeds.

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Horizon Aircraft reaches milestone with X7 eVTOL transitioning to forward flight

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Horizon Aircraft More about the Cavorite X7 Capable of carrying out stage lengths of up to 500 miles (800km) while cruising at a speed of up to 250 knots (450 km/h), the Cavorite X7 can carry payloads up to 680kg (1500 lbs) if operating in vertical flight mode. Now we move fully onto developing our full-scale aircraft, so stay tuned!

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Quiz: Understanding Aircraft Performance

Flight Training Central

Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 215° at 30 knots? 187 knots 162 knots 165 knots Correct! What is ground effect? 1,300-foot increase.