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First Amazon Kuiper satellites blast off, Atlas V rocket’s heaviest ever payload  

Aerotime

The Atlas V rocket with its heaviest ever payload onboard lifted off on April 28, 2025, at 19:01 EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. To accommodate the huge payload, ULA flew its Atlas V rocket in its most powerful configuration with five solid rocket boosters needed in addition to its main one.

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

Aerotime

Pilatus On March 14 th , 2025, Pilatus Aircraft announced the launch of the new model, the PC-12 PRO the Most Advanced Single – highlighting its outstanding features: New external lights Pilatus Advanced Cockpit Environment powered by Garmin G3000 Prime Emergency Autoland cutting-edge safety system Powerful 12 Weather Radar Increased payload (..)

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Garmin Launches Pilot Web Flight Planner

Flying Magazine

According to the company, Garmin Pilot Web offers an “expansive set of free features for all pilots, including at-a-glance flight planning with high-resolution maps and charts, airport information, [and] weather and aeronautical data overlays for an information rich experience.”

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How Much Fuel Does A Jet Aircraft Use During A Typical Flight?

Simple Flying

Well, that depends on a multitude of factors, including aircraft's empty weight, carried payload, efficiency of the engines, flight path, and weather conditions. So, how much fuel does an airliner consume during flight?

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5 Facts To Know About The Grumman A-6E Intruder: US Navy & Marine Corps' Cold War Versatile Bomber

Simple Flying

The Grumman A-6 was designed as an all-weather attack aircraft to fulfill the requirements of the Bureau of Aeronautics to replace the Douglas A-1 Skyraider. The low-altitude aircraft was known for its speed, agility, and payload capacity. Simple Flying lists the notable features of the A-6E Intruder.

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The Convair XC-99: A Forgotten Giant at Davis-Monthan AFB

Vintage Aviation News

Air Force photo Setting Records and Proving Its Worth Upon entering service, the XC-99 set a record for the heaviest payload ever carried by an aircraft. In 1953, an AN/APS-42 weather radar with its distinctive thimble radome (the black dome on the nose of the aircraft) was installed. National Museum of the U.S.

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Everything You Need to Know About VTOL Drones

Pilot Institute

Limited Payload Capability There is a lot of hardware that goes into a VTOL drone, which tends to make them bulky and heavy. This means that there is typically not a lot of extra lift capacity in a VTOL drone for complex payload. JOUAV also offers several payload options for thermal imaging, surveying, and mapping.

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