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MARCH 7, 2025

Starships eighth test flight lifted off from Starbase in Texas at 17:30 local time. pic.twitter.com/ncwGcFhC1B — GeneDoctor (@GeneDoctorB) March 6, 2025 SpaceX announced on the day of the launch that the debris contains no toxic materials and that there are no significant impacts expected to occur to marine species or water quality.

Lift

Simple Flying

MAY 17, 2025

Miami International Airport is equipping some of its jet bridges with wheelchair lifts. While the lifts will be introduced with a limited scope at first, they are a part of Miami Airport's larger initiative to modernize its facilities. The decision was made to help improve the travel experience for passengers using mobility devices.

Lift

Aerotime

JULY 17, 2025

Vertical lift is provided by eight ducted fans, while two propellers, mounted on the nose and the tail, are used for horizontal flight once the aircraft is airborne and has reached transition altitude. This figure can increase to up to 900 kilometers of range with a reduced payload.

Payload

Aerotime

JULY 16, 2025

This seven-seater eVTOL uses 14 electrically powered lift fans on its wings for vertical takeoff and landing, and a rear-mounted conventional propeller for horizontal cruise flight. Horizon Aircraft promises a range of 500 miles (800km) and a cruising speed of up to 250 knots (450 km/h) for the Cavorite X7.

Knot

Aerotime

APRIL 10, 2025

This is achieved by further maximizing lift and reducing drag during the take-off and initial climb segments, a spokesperson for Airbus said. These functions focus on enhancing the aircrafts low-speed performance. metric tons on average over the airports most flown by widebody aircraft.

Drag

Aerotime

JANUARY 12, 2025

Photos of the huge load being lifted onto the truck and transported to the school were shared online and live coverage of the journey was broadcast live on local news stations. A special ceremony to mark the occasion was held and attended by Archbishop Rev.

Lift

Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 28, 2025

READ MORE NEWS: Cathay Cargo Terminal’s robot tractor goes the distance at HKIA The post Asia–Americas demand lifts Cathay Cargo volumes appeared first on Aviation Business News.

Lift

Aerotime

MARCH 25, 2025

The next component to be integrated will be the adapter, which will be lifted and secured on top of the core stage during the upcoming weeks. The stage is the backbone of the rocket, supporting the launch vehicle stage adapter, interim cryogenic propulsion stage, Orion stage adapter, and the Orion spacecraft for the Moon mission.

Thrust

Flying Magazine

MAY 13, 2025

The FAA announced an immediate policy change that allows experienced pilots to operate multiple experimental aircraft with less documentation and procedures.

Lift

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

RELATED First PIA flight to Paris in four years departs Islamabad after EU ban lifted The post London-Heathrow ends busiest-ever year in 2024 with record-breaking December appeared first on AeroTime.

Cargo

Aerotime

JUNE 11, 2025

As of early June 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is yet to lift the production limit of 38 aircraft each month on Boeing’s 737 MAX jets. The limit was imposed following the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 plug door blowout in January 2024.

Lift

Aerotime

MAY 8, 2025

The results, announced on May 8, 2025, were buoyed by the start of new routes, a 3% lift in passenger numbers to 53.7 Dubai-based Emirates Airline has posted record annual profits of $5.2 billion (after tax), an increase of 14.9% from last year when the global long-haul carrier secured $4.7 million, and a 4% increase in seat capacity.

Lift

Aerotime

JULY 10, 2025

The ban imposed by the UK coincided with a wider ban being imposed by the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA), which was eventually lifted at the end of 2024.

Lift

Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

This second order from this fast-growing airline is another endorsement of the all-new A350F as the future game-changer in heavy lift markets. The A350F will fit seamlessly into the carriers latest generation all-Airbus fleet which offers unrivaled levels of technical and operational commonality.

Payload

Aerotime

MARCH 12, 2025

The multi-mission helicopter was unveiled during the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas, Airbus announced on March 11, 2025. Airbus Helicopters has introduced its H140 rotorcraft which is expected to enter service in 2028 for emergency medical services.

Tail

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This award strengthens our decades-long relationship with KHI and provides critical capability improvements that will keep the Japan Self-Defense Forces operating heavy-lift aircraft for decades to come, said Heather McBryan, Vice President and Program Manager, Boeing Cargo Programs.

Lift

Aerotime

JULY 21, 2025

Alaska Airlines said the ground stop was lifted at 23:00 local time on July 20, 2025, and operations for both airlines resumed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the situation on its website, stating that a ground stop had affected all Alaska mainline aircraft.

Lift

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

This is called lift. Wingtip vortices are a byproduct of lift. Once the wing stops producing lift, the vortices dissipate instantly. Wing spoilers drastically reduce the lift generated by the wing. Its important because the lift is always produced perpendicular to the relative wind. Why is this important?

Turbulence

Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

Electras EL9 combines blown lift technology and hybrid-electric propulsion to land on runways as short as 150 feet (45 meters) enabling it to rival helicopter access. Celebrating the news, Electra said that the developers order pipeline is one of the largest in the Advanced Air Mobility industry.

Payload

Flying Magazine

JULY 22, 2025

The two-person occupancy limit remains, but eligible aircraft now include a broader range of configurations, including helicopters and powered-lift. For the first time, the FAA will also permit limited commercial activities under the LSA framework, including infrastructure inspection, aerial photography, and agricultural observation.

Lift

Aerotime

JUNE 13, 2025

The strategic partnership will “accelerate global eVTOL adoption by combining Vertical’s category-leading aircraft with Bristow’s global vertical lift operational and safety track record and experience,” said a Vertical Aerospace statement.

Lift

Aerotime

JULY 11, 2025

Cargo handling will also get a significant lift, with plans to increase freight capacity by 20%, giving UK businesses a more efficient gateway to international markets. Once completed, Heathrow will be able to serve 10 million more passengers a year, a 12% increase in capacity that is required due to airline demand.

Lift

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Boeing X-32 was Boeing's concept demonstrator built to compete in the Joint Strike Fighter competition , although it lost to the Lockheed Martin X-35 demonstrator. One requirement of the fighter was that it be capable of Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) so that it could replace the F-16 and F/A-18 and the AV-8B Harrier II.

Lift

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

According to the company, on each occasion, the aircraft lifted off and transitioned into a seamless and stable hover. The accomplishment was then successfully validated numerous times, including with Skyryses CEO Dr Mark Groden at the controls of the aircraft.

Cockpit

Aerotime

APRIL 2, 2025

On March 14, 2025, US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said that Boeing lost public trust due to several safety issues and stated that the FAA will not lift Boeings 38-plane per month production cap until Boeing implements quality improvements.

Lift

Aerotime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In any case, Udvar-Hzy did not sound too upbeat about the prospects of the production constraints being lifted anytime soon. You know, if you make four or five [aircraft] a month, it’s not going to move the needle when we are talking about [a market of] more than 1500 jets a year.

Airplanes

Aerotime

JUNE 25, 2025

The site hosts tests on high-pressure compressors, combustion chambers, and high-pressure turbines, including for heavy-lift helicopter engines such as the one developed through a joint venture between Fiat Avio, MTU, and Safran. Among its key capabilities are altitude test cells capable of simulating conditions ranging from -55°C to +160°C.

Lift

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Glider This category includes aircraft that are designed to fly without an engine and rely on natural air currents for lift through the reaction between the air and the wing. Rotorcraft This category includes aircraft that use rotating blades to generate lift, such as helicopters or gyroplanes. propellers) or thrust (i.e.,

Weight-Shift-Control

Aerotime

APRIL 1, 2025

On March 31, 2025, at 21:46 local time, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule lifted off to polar orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Fram2 mission from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, SpaceX announced in a statement.

Lift

Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

The group also saw net fuel costs rise, primarily due to volume lift and fewer gains being achieved in its fuel hedging strategies. billion, representing a 37.3% On the positive side. One of the SIA group’s biggest contributions to its success for FY2024/25 was an accounting gain of US$1.1

Cargo

Aerotime

MARCH 30, 2025

The 28-meter, two-stage launch vehicle lifted off at 12:30 p.m. Isar Aerospace conducted the inaugural test flight of its Spectrum rocket from Norway’s Andya Spaceport. local time but experienced an anomaly approximately 30 seconds into the flight, resulting in a crash into the sea on March 30, 2025.

Payload

Aerotime

JULY 24, 2025

We are simultaneously pursuing all avenues to lift the fleet that is grounded due to engine supply chain issues and retiring early as many A320 CEO family aircraft as is feasible,” said Wizz Air CEO József Váradi.

Lift

Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

Higher revenue from aviation operations boosted earnings for Berkshire Hathaways services business, which includes NetJets and FlightSafety International. The services group reported a 6.6 percent increase in revenue, with earnings rising from $5.15 billion in the first quarter of 2024 to $5.49 billion in Q1 of 2025.

Lift

Aerotime

MARCH 31, 2025

Airbus This transaction will lift our remaining Airbus order book to around 200 aircraft and takes our total Airbus aircraft deliveries to over 700 since our first order in 1996, said Steven Townend, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of BOC Aviation.

Airplanes

Aerotime

JUNE 20, 2025

One of the key features of ‘THE Room FX’ is that, rather than having a reclining backrest, the seat pan is sufficiently spacious that it can either be arranged into a sofa-like position, or else turned into a full-lie flat bed by lifting and changing the position of the lower part of the seat.

Lift

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The pace of change at Air India is relentless, and the best thing for customers is that the airline is making changes that lift the onboard experience, which often leaves the most impression on passengers.

Lift

Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

Many explanations on websites, videos, and even some textbooks oversimplify or misrepresent the true mechanics of lift. In reality, lift generation involves both Bernoullis principle and Newtons third law working together. Read on to understand Bernoullis principle and how it relates to lift the right way.

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