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Spain’s PLD Space presents next gen family of large rockets, space capsule

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These include the development of MIURA Next, a family of large reusable launchers potentially capable of carrying payloads to the Moon and Mars, as well as the first private manned capsule in Europe, called LINCE. The largest of the family, the MIURA Next Super Heavy, will be able to carry payloads into orbit of up to 50 tons.

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Electra unveils EL9 ultra-STOL hybrid-electric aircraft design

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On top of that, the EL9’s hybrid propulsion system, with four independent battery packs and a small turbine-powered generator, allows for low emission flights over a range of 330 miles (531 kilometers) at full payload.

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Why The US Navy's Super Tomcat 21 F-14 Fighter Jet Upgrades Never Happened

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Navys F-14 Tomcat fighter , promising increased speed, range, and payload capacity. The F-14 Super Tomcat 21 was an ambitious upgrade for the U.S. Powered by F110-GE-429 engines, the revamped jet had the potential to achieve supercruise at Mach 1.3.

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5 Differences Between The Cessna 180 Series Of Aircraft

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During the thirty years of production, Cessna designed multiple variants, supporting performance, payload, and adaptability. It is a light craft aircraft offering high versatility, especially in remote and rough-terrain environments.

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Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft completes first-ever transition flight: video

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In a statement on June 12, 2024, Archer said that Midnight is thought to be among one of the largest eVTOLs to complete transition, which it said is “critical to being able to carry commercially viable passenger payloads”. Only seven months ago Archer announced that Midnight had successfully completed its first flight.

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A Closer Look At The Cessna Caravan Air Ambulance

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Its powered by a robust engine that delivers payload capabilities and is fuel efficient. The Cessna Caravan is a powerful, versatile, and uniquely designed aircraft.

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Airbus Launches Sentinel 2C Earth Observation Climate Satellite

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The launch was also the final flight of the original Vega rocket, which first flew over a decade ago and carried the previous two Sentinel-2 payloads into space. The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite has successfully launched from Europe's Spaceport in French Guyana.

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