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Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines orders an additional five A350F freighters

Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

All of the ten freighters on order will be operated by the company’s dedicated freight division, STARLUX Cargo, on some of the worlds busiest freight routes, according to the carrier. This second order from this fast-growing airline is another endorsement of the all-new A350F as the future game-changer in heavy lift markets.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket breaks up upon ascent, cargo of Starlink satellites lost

Aerotime

JULY 15, 2024

Approximately one hour after the Falcon 9 had lifted off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United States, on the night of the launch, the rocket’s second-stage booster failed to reignite, which led to the loss of the rocket and its payload of 20 Starlink satellites.

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Turkish Airlines orders four Boeing 777Fs in response to growing global demand

Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Turkish Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for four 777 Freighters with the airline citing a growing global demand for cargo services as the catalyst. “The 777 Freighter’s payload capacity, range and flexibility will enable Turkish Airlines to deliver exceptional customer service while maximizing operational efficiency.”

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What Were the Key Differences Between The USAF C-141A & C-141B Starlifter Variants?

Simple Flying

JULY 12, 2024

The first variant - the C-141A - didn't have enough internal volume relative to its lifting capacity. To make full use of the payload capacity, the C-141A variant was enlarged and stretched into the C-141B variant to enable the aircraft to carry more cargo.

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Turkish Airlines triples 777F fleet with new Boeing order

Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 2, 2024

Turkish Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for four 777 freighters, adding 408 metric tonnes to its cargo lift. Ali Türk, chief cargo officer of Turkish Airlines, said: “This new investment in expanding our cargo fleet underscores our commitment to meeting the growing global demand for air freight services.”

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STARLUX Airlines places another order for five A350Fs

Aviation Bussiness News

JANUARY 9, 2025

STARLUX Airlines has placed a firm order for five more Airbus A350F freighters, doubling the Taiwan-based airline’s initial order in 2024 for five of the all-new cargo aircraft. TheA350F fleet will be operated by STARLUX Cargo on some of the worlds busiest freight routes.

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Electra reveals design for EL9 Ultra Short Hybrid-Electric aircraft

Professional Pilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Electra’s innovative EL9 hybrid-electric propulsion system with blown lift technology enables ultra-short takeoffs and landings in soccer field-size spaces previously limited to helicopters and eVTOLs, but at one-third the cost and with the improved safety and reliability of a fixed-wing aircraft.

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The aircraft concepts reimagining the future air cargo industry

Aerotime

DECEMBER 26, 2024

New air freight and air cargo aircraft concepts are being driven by the need to find cheaper ways to move goods and a desire to use more eco-friendly ways to transport products from A to B in a world where e-commerce is booming. ton payload aircraft Kona, the 60-ton payload aircraft Alisio and Nordes, a 100-ton payload aircraft.

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Pitching In On The Airlift: A First Timer’s Account

AV Web

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The line of volunteers queued up at my cargo door and a lady reached in, grabbing the first box, and handing it to the volunteer behind her. Several critics have posted that bigger airplanes were the proper tool for an airlift, and if these communities had runways to support the quad-jet cargo birds, that’d be all well and good.

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How Fast Is a Private Flight?

Latatuide 33 Aviation

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Here are a few reasons why private jets are faster: Reduced payload: Light private aircraft are smaller to accommodate fewer travelers per flight. The reduction in weight and the smaller size of the aircraft minimizes resistance that weighs down the aircraft and increases lift during flights.

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The innovators and trailblazers of future aviation flourishing in the UK

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JULY 26, 2024

For now, ZeroAvia will continue working towards certification from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) with passenger and cargo flights scheduled in the next couple of years. “We 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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Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Boeing XB-15

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The story of the XB-15 begins in 1934, when the USAAC sought to explore the potential of a bomber capable of traveling 5,000 miles while carrying a 2,000-lbs payload at speeds of 200 mph. On July 30, 1939, it achieved a significant milestone by lifting a 31,205 lbs payload to an altitude of 8,200 feet.

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

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

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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Meet WindRunner: The airplane set to become the largest aircraft ever built

Aerotime

AUGUST 9, 2024

Boasting colossal dimensions and designed to carry the world’s largest payloads, WindRunner is set to break existing aviation records for scale by some margin and will set a new benchmark in airborne cargo transportation. The maximum payload weight will be 160,000 lbs (72.575kg).

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Unusual Queens: Top 10 coolest special mission Boeing 747s

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JANUARY 15, 2025

More than 200 of those aircraft remain in service as cargo carriers, and around 50 are still flying passengers today. The pilot would bank the 747 away from the rocket, and after five seconds, it would ignite and take the payload the rest of the distance into orbit. RELATED Cargo giants: which aircraft can carry the most freight?

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Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines orders an additional five A350F freighters

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket breaks up upon ascent, cargo of Starlink satellites lost

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Turkish Airlines orders four Boeing 777Fs in response to growing global demand

What Were the Key Differences Between The USAF C-141A & C-141B Starlifter Variants?

Turkish Airlines triples 777F fleet with new Boeing order

STARLUX Airlines places another order for five A350Fs

Electra reveals design for EL9 Ultra Short Hybrid-Electric aircraft

The aircraft concepts reimagining the future air cargo industry

Pitching In On The Airlift: A First Timer’s Account

How Fast Is a Private Flight?

The innovators and trailblazers of future aviation flourishing in the UK

Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Boeing XB-15

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

Meet WindRunner: The airplane set to become the largest aircraft ever built

Unusual Queens: Top 10 coolest special mission Boeing 747s

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