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EASA certifies modified Airbus A330neo with enhanced bonus features 

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The package comprises the following three main features: Enhanced Take Off Configurations (ETOC) which provides the pilot with additional flap positions. This is achieved by further maximizing lift and reducing drag during the take-off and initial climb segments, a spokesperson for Airbus said.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster

Vintage Aviation News

The Cargomaster operated with a five-person crew: two pilots, a navigator, a flight engineer, and a loadmaster. This particular aircraft set a world record by lifting a 117,900-pound payload to an altitude of 10,000 feet. The program moved directly into production following the initial USAF order.

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Innovations in the vertical-lift world

Professional Pilot

Yet, improvements in vertical-lift technology are still coming fast. Since we last looked at this field (Pro Pilot, Feb 24, p 28), helicopters have grown sleeker and more efficient, incorporating new materials and using advanced manufacturing methods. In all, the pilots workload plummets to levels not seen before.

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Everything You Need to Know About VTOL Drones

Pilot Institute

VTOL, which stands for Vertical Takeoff and Landing drones, are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that can lift off and land vertically. There are some budget-friendly options for casual pilots who want to fly VTOL drones, but the selection is very limited. What Are VTOL Drones? What makes VTOL drones so special? The downside?

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Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Completes First Transition Flight

AV Web

All of the lift was generated by the wing at the speeds we were flying (100+ mph).” At a design max takeoff weight of 6,500 pounds with a 1,000-pound payload, the Midnight is among the largest eVTOLs to achieve transition flight, according to Santa Clara, California-based Archer.

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The innovators and trailblazers of future aviation flourishing in the UK

Aerotime

On June 25, 2024, one of the new full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototypes successfully completed its first tethered piloted flight marking a huge milestone for the company. Hybrid Air Vehicles The Airlander 10 relies on a combination of proven aerospace technologies such as traditional cylindrical airships and helium for lift.

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Containerized cargo air drop in the Falkland Islands makes RAF history: pictures

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Royal Air Force Entering operational service with the RAF in 2014, the A400M Atlas provides tactical airlift and strategic oversized lift capabilities and complements the RAFs C-17 Globemaster fleet. The Atlas is operated bytwo pilots and a Weapons Systems Operator.

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