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Electra unveils EL9 ultra-STOL hybrid-electric aircraft design

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The EL9 uses blown lift technology to land on runways as short as 150 feet (45 meters), which would even enable it to land in unconventional spots such as football fields and parking lots. It has been an intense week for Virginia-based hybrid-electric aircraft startup Electra.

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EASA certifies modified Airbus A330neo with enhanced bonus features 

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This is achieved by further maximizing lift and reducing drag during the take-off and initial climb segments, a spokesperson for Airbus said. These functions focus on enhancing the aircrafts low-speed performance. metric tons on average over the airports most flown by widebody aircraft.

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Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines orders an additional five A350F freighters

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The yet-to-be-certified A350F, based on the A350-900 passenger variant of the widebody family of jets, will carry a payload of up to 111 tonnes and offer a range of 4,700 nautical miles (8,700 km). 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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Electra secures 2,200 ultra-STOL EL9 aircraft preorders worth nearly $9 billion

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Electras EL9 combines blown lift technology and hybrid-electric propulsion to land on runways as short as 150 feet (45 meters) enabling it to rival helicopter access. Celebrating the news, Electra said that the developers order pipeline is one of the largest in the Advanced Air Mobility industry.

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​Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket crashes in 30-second test flight

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The 28-meter, two-stage launch vehicle lifted off at 12:30 p.m. video: @isaraerospace / @AndoyaSpace pic.twitter.com/mnZel9l0Vc — Selshevneren (@selshevneren) March 30, 2025 The Spectrum rocket is designed to place small and medium-sized satellites into orbit, with a payload capacity of up to 1,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster

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This particular aircraft set a world record by lifting a 117,900-pound payload to an altitude of 10,000 feet. USAF Photo One notable survivor is C-133A, Air Force Serial #56-2008, on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

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

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.” Boeing said in a statement that the new order was reflective of the “rapid growth of e-commerce and the need for efficient and reliable transportation across the globe” and that the extra freighters will provide Turkish Airlines with an additional 408 metric tons to its cargo lift.

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