Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

As North American discovered with the Sabreliner, Lear soon realized that the real expense in designing a new aircraft are the hours spent perfecting the airfoils, landing gear, and major systems. Thus, the search for a suitable design led to Switzerland and the orphaned P-16 lightweight fighter project.

Jet 52

Jet Airfoil Airplanes Ceiling 52

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Range 8,000 nm Service ceiling 51,000 ft Bombardier While you wont find it flying just yet, Bombardier has reaffirmed its commitment to bringing the Global 8000 to the market in 2025. Every leg of the trip was awarded a speed record, with the jet flying at 536 knots (Mach 0.935) at 39,000 feet. Bombardier Global 8000 Mach 0.94

Jet 256

Jet Ceiling Thrust Airfoil 256

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

We routinely taxi at 1200 rpm due to the low spray…[we] can cruise at 10 knots” in displacement mode, something a Goose can’t do. The airfoil is a Harry Riblett shape, giving modernized flow separation on the leading edge for a soft stall yet with good lift and drag performance. But it will go 140 knots at 28 gph total.)

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79