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Amsterdam delays lifting restrictions on runway affected by solar farm sun glare

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Glare being caused by sunlight reflecting off the panels of a nearby solar farm has caused authorities at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) in the Netherlands to delay the lifting of restrictions on one of the airport’s main runways due to safety concerns. The position of the sun means that this effect occurs in the late morning.

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Vertical Aerospace performs piloted thrustborne flight test in full-scale eVTOL

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UK-based electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace has become only the second company in the world to perform a piloted thrustborne flight test in a full-scale vectored thrust aircraft. This enables the Vertical Aerospace team to assess how the VX4 behaves under real-world flight conditions.

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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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NASA’s SLS rocket nears completion to send four astronauts around the Moon

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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 Artemis II test flight will carry a crew of four astronauts: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen.

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Skyryse conducts world’s first automated helicopter set-down using app

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According to the company, on each occasion, the aircraft lifted off and transitioned into a seamless and stable hover. SkyOS is designed to simplify and standardize flight for any aircraft (rotorcraft and fixed-wing), in theory making it easier for any pilot to fly any aircraft, and for anyone to become a pilot.

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Vertical’s VX4 prototype eVTOL aircraft achieves first tethered piloted flight

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Just over a week after Vertical Aerospace unveiled its new full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype, the UK-based pioneer has confirmed that the aircraft has completed its first tethered piloted flight. Additional stages include wingborne or conventional flight (CTOL) and piloted transition flight.

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Types of Pilot Licenses Explained (Student, Recreational, Private, Commercial, ATP, and more)

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Pilots can have multiple licenses. Each license gives a pilot different privileges. Pilots usually start by getting their Private Pilot license and then work towards a commercial pilot license if they are interested in being a pilot as a career. But its a necessary step to obtain higher pilot certification.

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