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Pilatus: the entrepreneur unlocking new horizons for business aviation in Japan

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Widely praised, the PC-12 NGX turboprop comes with a range of up to 1,800nm, maximum cruise speed of 290 knots and takeoff distance of 2,485 feet. The PC-24 business jet was first delivered in February 2018. It is famed for its short runway capabilities and is certified for operations on grass, gravel, dirt and snow.

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First Canadian Cessna SkyCourier Delivered

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In freighter configuration, the SkyCourier can accommodate three LD3 cargo containers with a payload of up to 6,000 pounds. The SkyCourier is equipped with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, has a maximum cruise speed of more than 200 knots, and a 900 nautical-mile maximum range at long-range cruise speeds.

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Nothing Small About It

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We routinely taxi at 1200 rpm due to the low spray…[we] can cruise at 10 knots” in displacement mode, something a Goose can’t do. Early on a speed restriction of 130 knots was applied as a flutter issue. This was resolved on the kit version and led to cruising at 50% power and 120 knots, which proved to be the Gweduck’s sweet spot.

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Ranked: Top 10 fastest fighter jets in the world in 2025

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In maybe 50 seconds we went from about 400 knots and reached the advertised top speed of Mach 2.34, and the jet was still accelerating. The MiG-31, only used in Russia, has its speed hobbled by the cockpit glass. Im sure she wouldve gone past 2.5 Mach that this plane produced are limited; it no longer flies at 2.83

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Top 10 most advanced attack helicopters in service in 2025

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Armed to the teeth, pilots are cocooned in a titanium-plated cockpit, with a visually controlled gun, hellfire missiles, and Hydra rockets at their disposal. Its heavily armored, with bulletproof glazing and ballistic cockpit armor made from titanium. RELATED South Korea reconsiders $3.5B

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