Knot Payload Runway 
Aerotime
APRIL 15, 2025
Since launching in 2018, OpenSky has offered its customers the freedom of fractional fleet ownership while traveling on aircraft that can operate on shorter runways, enabling them to avoid Japans larger airports. It is famed for its short runway capabilities and is certified for operations on grass, gravel, dirt and snow.
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 8, 2025
manages the world’s only commercial fleet capable of sustained Mach 2 flight and high-altitude payload deployment. Photo by Luigino Caliaro This particular flight was notable for carrying a payload mounted under the left wing—part of a program covered by proprietary or restricted information.
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Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
Other relevant numbers for the E1000 AX are its max cruise speed of 333 knots, max operating altitude of FL 340 and NBAA range of 1,560 nm. Full-fuel payload is a whopping 1,150 pounds, and max landing weight is 7,600. VY, 150 knots, is reached before you have time to take a deep breath and the rate of climb goes through 3,000 fpm.
Air Facts
AUGUST 1, 2025
It was noon on a clear, cold January day, and I was taxiing to the start of the grass runway at little Thiene Airport for my first solo flight. Moments before my Dolomite-facing runway pause, Giorgio and I had flown several circuits around the traffic pattern. I taxied alone to the threshold of runway 17. Can you hear me?”
Aerotime
JULY 17, 2025
The KC-390 Millennium offers superior payload capacity (26 tons) compared to other medium-sized military transport aircraft. It also flies faster and farther by 470 knots. It can operate from temporary or unpaved runways, such as packed earth, soil and gravel.
Flying Magazine
JULY 7, 2025
Eventually, though, the 10-ton payload model could be the smallest in the Airlander family. Simultaneously, the firm is developing the even larger Airlander 50—and potentially, an Airlander 200 with a 200-ton payload. The design also boasts a 4,000 nm ferry range, dropping to 2,000 nm at full payload.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 28, 2024
In maybe 50 seconds we went from about 400 knots and reached the advertised top speed of Mach 2.34, and the jet was still accelerating. Known as the Flogger, the MiG-23s variable wing sweep makes it capable of taking off from short, remote runways, as well as optimizing its aerodynamic profile for supersonic or cruise flight.
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