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Vertical Aerospace performs piloted thrustborne flight test in full-scale eVTOL

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UK-based electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace has become only the second company in the world to perform a piloted thrustborne flight test in a full-scale vectored thrust aircraft.

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NASA’s SLS rocket nears completion to send four astronauts around the Moon

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million pounds of thrust needed to carry four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. The next component to be integrated will be the adapter, which will be lifted and secured on top of the core stage during the upcoming weeks.

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Why Do Airliners Rarely Use Full Thrust On Takeoff?

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The impressive sight, paired with the roar of engines, is due to the forces needed to lift the aircrafts weight off the ground. Despite this, an airliner will rarely use its full capabilities on takeoff as far as thrust is concerned. Wherever it is in the world, an airliners departure will typically be an impressive display of power.

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Part of Tianlong-3 rocket crashes in China: video

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At 820 tons of engine thrust, the rocket detached from its launch pad and blasted off due to the structural failure. Video captured by an eyewitness shows the test stage igniting and lifting off. According to the aerospace company, the test commenced at approximately 3:43 p.m. local time.

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Vertical’s VX4 prototype eVTOL aircraft achieves first tethered piloted flight

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The electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft performed the flight while loosely tethered to the ground, as Vertical engineers measured over 20,000 flight and system parameters to verify thrust, handling qualities and system performance.

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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

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The exhaust coming out of aircraft engines looks pretty dangerous, generating huge amounts of thrust and pushing back tons of hot air. This is called lift. Wingtip vortices are a byproduct of lift. Once the wing stops producing lift, the vortices dissipate instantly. Whats Happening Inside the Vortex?

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The Difference Between Category, Class, and Type of Aircraft

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Glider This category includes aircraft that are designed to fly without an engine and rely on natural air currents for lift through the reaction between the air and the wing. Rotorcraft This category includes aircraft that use rotating blades to generate lift, such as helicopters or gyroplanes. propellers) or thrust (i.e.,