Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

At Leopard Aviation, we familiarize our students with various aircraft types, offering hands-on experience to understand how altitude choices vary based on the plane they operate. Weight and Load The payload significantly impacts a planes ability to reach an optimal altitude.

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Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

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. The company also plans to build the Airlander 50, which will carry up to 200 passengers, in the not-too-distant future.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The aircraft offers a maximum payload of five tonnes (11,023 lbs) and a maximum take-off weight of 10.8 Chinese aviation startup Air White Whale has unveiled its first unmanned cargo aircraft, which the company says is the world's largest transportation drone. tonnes (23,809 lbs).

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Aerotime

JULY 3, 2024

Credit: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions) XQ-58A Valkyrie drone completes first flight controlled by AI Aviation Technology and Innovation Defense by Clement Charpentreau 2023-08-03 The post Kratos successfully demonstrates trolley takeoff for XQ-58 Valkyrie UCAV appeared first on AeroTime.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 26, 2024

B-1B Lancer The B-1B Lancer is renowned for its supersonic speed and significant payload capacity, making it highly effective for conventional bombing missions. The B-1B Lancer’s payload capacity allows it to deliver a wide array of ordnance, ensuring mission adaptability. The sky is not the limit; it is just the beginning.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Horizon Aircraft Specifications Capable of carrying out stage lengths of up to 500 miles (800km) while cruising at a speed of up to 250 knots (450kph) the Cavorite X7 can carry payloads up to 680kg (1500lbs) if operating in vertical flight mode. Only the Lilium Jet can compete in terms of having the capacity to carry seven people.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

Another F-15 aircraft is displayed at Cordele Veteran Park, serving as a symbol of military heritage and technological advancement. Additionally, retired F-15 aircraft are used as test range assets in Florida, continuing to contribute to advancements in aviation technology as part of the air force inventory.

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Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The pilot and co-pilot were responsible for flying the aircraft, while the navigator and bombardier ensured the aircraft stayed on course and accurately dropped its payload. Improvements in bomb load capacity allowed the B-17 to carry heavier payloads for strategic bombing missions. All machine guns on the B-17G were 12.7

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

A second flight, scheduled for 2025, will focus on testing the balloon’s maneuverability and payload capacity, reaching up to 50 kilograms (110 pounds). However, this practice fell out of favor in the early 20th century with the advancement of aviation technology.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

20 was introduced, it was one of the most capable bombers in the world in terms of speed and payload capacity. Apostolo) As such, it became a focal point for Mussolini’s propaganda machine, touting the technological advancements of Fascist Italy. By September of that year, the Fiat BR.20 At the time the BR.20

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 28, 2024

However, it was not intended to work as a dedicated interceptor, and high speeds at a high altitude are more of a byproduct of this aircrafts powerful engines, designed to give it high payload capacity and acceleration. The 2025 World Air Forces directory lists 1,284 as in service, with major operators including China, India, and Russia.

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