Why The Airbus A350 Has Such A Short Takeoff Roll

The Airbus A350 boasts a short takeoff roll when compared with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, when the size difference is taken into account.

Here’s How Much More Takeoff Thrust The Boeing 777-300ER Has Compared To The Airbus A350-900

Comparing the power of the most popular 777 variant against that of the most popular A350 variant to observe how technology has progressed.
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Boeing still evaluating thrust-link problem’s affect on 777-9 timeline

Boeing is working to determine the degree to which a problem involving 777-9 thrust-links could impact that type’s service-entry timeline. That is according to Boeing chief financial officer Brian ...
TechSpot

Airplane takes off with less thrust after adults are assigned child's weight

What just happened? Software errors are a fact of life, but their seriousness can depend on the circumstances. A flight from the UK to Spain took off more than a tonne heavier than expected because ...
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Chinese aerodynamic thrust system pushes drones deeper into high-subsonic flight

After nearly two decades of focused development, a Chinese research team has finally proven ...
The Conversation

How do airplanes fly? An aerospace engineer explains the physics of flight

Craig Merrett receives funding from the Office of Naval Research and L3Harris. He is affiliated with the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics, and is a licensed professional engineering ...