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Boom Supersonic XB-1 nears supersonic flight after passing stability test

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The test focused on testing the aircraft’s handling qualities without the stability augmentation system (SAS) activated. Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic The post Boom Supersonic XB-1 nears supersonic flight after passing stability test appeared first on AeroTime.

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CFO: Boeing Seeks Stability In Spirit AeroSystems Reintegration

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Brian West, Boeing's chief financial officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President of Finance, detailed that Boeing has been focused on the stability of production processes, especially on the 737 MAX production line. The program has been under intense scrutiny following the mid-air door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight AS1282.

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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator completes second test flight

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This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance.

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

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This enables the Vertical Aerospace team to assess how the VX4 behaves under real-world flight conditions.

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EU opens investigation into $6.5 billion COVID-19 state aid granted to Lufthansa

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In a statement to AeroTime, Lufthansa confirmed it had “fully repaid the stabilization measures” and around €92 million ($99 million) in interest early. The two silent participations of the Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF) were repaid in October and November 2021.

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Stabilized Approaches

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However, the capstone of all these efforts was the adoption of stabilized approach criteria and procedures on every approach and landing. So, What Is a Stabilized Approach? In fact, the verbal callout “stabilized” is part of the checklist. This definitely does not meet the FAA description of a stabilized approach and landing.

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Boeing Moving Top Engineers From X-66A Future Plane To Stabilize Commercial Program

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Boeing has begun moving engineers from the X-66A aircraft, which it has been developing jointly with NASA, to stabilize its commercial aircraft programs, including the to-be-certified 737 MAX 7, 737 MAX 10, and 777X, including the 777-9 and 777-8F.