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Boeing Monitoring How 777-9 Thrust-Link Issues Will Affect Service Entry

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Boeing continues to analyze an engine component problem experienced by its 777X test planes, which could jeopardize the jet's entry into service next year.

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Why Do Airliners Rarely Use Full Thrust On Takeoff?

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Despite this, an airliner will rarely use its full capabilities on takeoff as far as thrust is concerned. The impressive sight, paired with the roar of engines, is due to the forces needed to lift the aircrafts weight off the ground. But why is this?

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Why Dont Planes Use Reverse Thrust To Push Back?

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But why dont airlines save on the cost and use powerful jet engines to push back? When a plane departs an airport and pushes back from the gate, it uses a small but powerful tug truck to reverse.

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How Many Horsepower Does A Commercial Jet Engine Have?

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Jet engines are powerful machines that are designed to generate sufficient power to lift hundreds of thousands of pounds of an aircraft off the ground and keep it airborne.

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Airshow Aerobatics: Incredible Fighter Jet Maneuvers Named & Explained

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Fourth- and Fifth-generation fighter jets continue to push the envelope of what is aerodynamically possible. Many of the maneuvers discussed below require thrust vectoring, which is only available on fifth-generation fighter jets. These amazing aircraft regularly show off their maneuverability at airshows around the world.

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Lilium considers setting up eVTOL production plant in France

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Lilium is in “advanced discussions” with the French government to set up a Lilium Jet production plant in France. The German company aims to leverage the country’s extensive aerospace supplier network for the serial production of its all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet.

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Qantas A330 rips up runway during takeoff in Perth: video

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Witnesses and airport surveillance footage captured the moment when the Airbus A330’s powerful thrust dislodged sections of the newly resurfaced runway. It involved the Qantas Airways Airbus A330-200 aircraft, registered VH-EBD, as the plane accelerated for departure from Perth Airport (PER) on flight QF-71 bound for Singapore (SIN).

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