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The innovators and trailblazers of future aviation flourishing in the UK

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Recognized in May 2024, by the UK Innovation Industries Intelligence Report, the Airlander aircraft was selected as one of the UK’s leading innovations within aviation and aerospace. Hybrid Air Vehicles The Airlander 10 relies on a combination of proven aerospace technologies such as traditional cylindrical airships and helium for lift.

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Kratos successfully demonstrates trolley takeoff for XQ-58 Valkyrie UCAV

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At lift-off speed, the Valkyrie separates from the KTLS, which then deploys drogue chutes and brakes to a stop on the runway, allowing the aircraft to continue its mission. The KTLS is an unpowered system, with takeoff thrust provided solely by the aircraft’s jet engine.

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Horizon Aircraft is developing the first 800km range hybrid eVTOL aircraft  

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Horizon Aircraft During the take-off and landing phases of flight, the wing surfaces can transform from a smooth horizontal flying surface into a stabilizer, housing 14 fans that provide the lift for vertical flight – five embedded on either side of the main wing, plus a further two mounted either side within the forward canard wings.

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Why the F15 Fighter Jet Reigns Supreme in Aerial Combat

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This incredible feat was made possible by the aircraft’s Pratt & Whitney F100 engines and advanced flight control system, which compensated for the loss of lift and maintained stability. Another F-15 aircraft is displayed at Cordele Veteran Park, serving as a symbol of military heritage and technological advancement.

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