Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The unique cylindrical design of the fuselage allowed for a streamlined profile and reduced drag, increasing the overall efficiency. The contract for building Stipa’s design was given to Caproni in 1932, as the Italian government was seeking ways to showcase Italian aviation technology.

Airfoil 86

Airfoil Rudder Drag Stability 86

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2024

Airbus A350 | Features, Comfort & Efficiency The Airbus A350, launched in 2015, represents the cutting edge of aviation technology. The common cockpit design allows pilots to transition between different Airbus aircraft with minimal additional training, enhancing operational flexibility.

Ceiling 96

Ceiling Drag Wide-Body Aircraft Lift 96

Aerotime

MAY 21, 2024

This progress comes after completing a conceptual design review for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program, Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT). It features a low-drag, fan-in-wing (FIW) demonstrator incorporated into a blended wing body platform.

Lift 141

Lift Drag Knot Runway 141

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

The cockpit of the F-15 is furnished with cutting-edge flight instruments and avionics, delivering essential flight information compiled from assorted sensors and systems to the pilots. 1 Ability to accelerate vertically, overcoming its weight and drag with ease Climbing to 30,000 feet in just 60 seconds This is the power of the F-15.

Jet 52

Jet Thrust Pilot Cockpit 52

Aerotime

DECEMBER 28, 2024

at sea level and reach high speeds even with full armament, which does not cause additional drag due to being stored in internal weapons bays. The MiG-31, only used in Russia, has its speed hobbled by the cockpit glass. But the F-22 is different: it can fly faster than Mach 1.2 without using afterburners. Mach, it flies at only 1.5

Jet 216

Jet Knot Pilot Cockpit 216