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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet Deux-Ponts

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There, the dimensions of the two vertical stabilizers were increased, and a third stabilizer with no rudder was added to the tail to counteract yaw instability. At the end of its lease, Silver City Airways returned F-BASL to France, where it was later flown as a cargo transport for the French Air Force ( Arme de lAir ).

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Piper Seneca vs. Seminole: Key Differences for Pilots to Consider

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Its larger size allows for more passengers and cargo, making it a versatile choice for longer trips. This gives the Seneca a higher payload capacity and allows for impressive speed, range, and climb rates, making it suitable for long flights and commercial applications. Its ability to carry more passengers and cargo is a key advantage.

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Voices from Combat: The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Becomes a Bomber

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A short 18 months later, on August 13, 1937, the XPB2Y-1 took to the skies for the first time, revealing plenty of room for improvement lateral instability was a major problem for the deep-hulled boat, so the single tail fin was augmented by two smaller fins on the horizontal stabilizers.

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China rolls out W5000 prototype – the world’s largest cargo-carrying drone 

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Chinese aerospace firm Air White Whale has announced the roll-out of its first fully assembled W5000 unmanned cargo aircraft. The world’s first large cargo drone made its maiden flight in China in 2017. The aircraft offers a maximum payload of five tonnes (11,023 lbs) and a maximum take-off weight of 10.8 Wingspan: 22.7

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

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As commercial air travel after World War II reached a peak, airlines needed an aircraft that provided a greater range, passenger capacity, and cargo capabilities. Lockheed continued to refine and enhance the L-1409 series, producing variants like L-1409C and L-1409E with improved payload capacity and speed.

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

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It features a forward-swept main wing, plus a smaller set of horizontal canard-style stabilizers mounted on the forward fuselage. The aircraft also has twin-boom vertical stabilizers to the rear and a monocoque cabin that can accommodate up to six passengers, plus the operating pilot.

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

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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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