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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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Alaska Airlines Flight 261: Investigating what caused the tragedy

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The trim on the horizontal stabilizer – the rear wing of the aircraft – was not working. Then the tone indicating the movement of the horizontal stabilizer sounded. The aircrafts horizontal stabilizer had pitched to 3.6 As such, Tansky had to rely on elevators alone to climb to 31,000 feet.

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Vietnam Airlines suspends pilots after B787 slices through A321 tail: video

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The B787 was taxiing ahead of take-off for Tan Son Nhat International Airport, in Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) when its wing collided with the tail stabilizer of the A321, which was parked on the apron, slicing it, almost entirely, into two pieces.

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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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Nigeria suspends Max Air flights for three months after 737 landing incident

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The economic audit will examine the airlines financial stability to guarantee its capability to sustain safe flight operations, the statement continued. During the three-month suspension, the NCAA will conduct a detailed safety and economic audit of the airline.

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Air France-KLM Group makes €300 million offer to take control of Air Europa

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Other factors will likely involve assurances over the airlines ongoing financial stability and partnership possibilities with potential new investors, such as interline and codeshare opportunities. of Scandinavian airline SAS.

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Air India announces narrow-body flight reductions

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The carrier stated that it aims to enhance operational stability and minimize last-minute disruptions for passengers. RELATED Air India pays poignant tribute to ‘cherished’ cabin crew killed in 787-8 crash Air India stressed that these steps are necessary to maintain network stability.

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