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

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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.

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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.

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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?

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How Fast Is a Private Flight?

Latatuide 33 Aviation

The average cruising speed of a private jet at a higher altitude is around 500-600 mph — or 434-521 knots — and some can reach speeds of up to 700 mph or, rather, 608 knots. Here are a few reasons why private jets are faster: Reduced payload: Light private aircraft are smaller to accommodate fewer travelers per flight.

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Horizon Aircraft is developing the first 800km range hybrid eVTOL aircraft  

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As it does, one aircraft is seeking to capture a particular slice of the advanced air mobility market, one that none of its rivals can challenge – that is, the provision of electric flights for seven people flying at up to 250 knots (450kph) and with a stage length of around 500 miles (800km). For landing, it can use a conventional runway.

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2700 Miles in a Cherokee Six

AeroSavvy

I also departed with the minimum amount of fuel I was comfortable with (airlines use this strategy to increase performance and/or increase payload capacity). I configured the airplane the same way as noted on the Piper Climb chart: 105 mph (91 knots), flaps 10 ° , full throttle. After 50 minutes, we were taxiing to the runway.

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Air Force Invests in Whisper’s Ultraquiet Propulsion Technology

Flying Magazine

Whisper on Tuesday pulled back the curtain on a pair of Collaborative Logistics Aircraft (CLA) concepts, designed to carry 500 pounds (CLA Light) or up to 3,000 pounds (CLA Heavy) of cargo while operating from austere or degraded runways. Its payload bay can be reconfigured for different mission types.

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