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X-Plane is a flight simulation software initially launched by Laminar Research in 1995. Commercial desktop versions are sold for macOS, Windows, and Linux. In addition, Laminar Research also distributes FAA-certified versions for professional use. A mobile version has been available for Android, iOS, and webOS since 2009 as well.
The conversion cost $1.9 million in 2009, resulting in a $3.5-4.6 million value for a converted Citation II. [18] Ceiling is increased from FL 410 to FL 430, reached directly in 25 min at max takeoff weight with a thrust increased from 2,500 to 2,820 lbf (11.1 to 12.5 kN) each. [18]
The Bell X-2 (nicknamed "Starbuster" [1]) was an X-plane research aircraft built to investigate flight characteristics in the Mach 2–3 range. The X-2 was a rocket-powered, swept-wing research aircraft developed jointly in 1945 by Bell Aircraft Corporation, the United States Army Air Forces and the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) to explore aerodynamic problems of ...
Cessna launched the $2.4 million (equivalent to $6.09 million in 2024) model 525 CitationJet at the October 1989 NBAA convention in Atlanta, estimating a demand for 1,000 aircraft over ten years. [5] Its first flight was on April 29, 1991, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certificate was awarded on October 16, 1992, and first ...
In the early days of less-than-100% IBM PC compatible systems, Flight Simulator and Lotus 1-2-3 were used as unofficial compatibility test software for new PC clone models. [ 8 ] Sublogic continued to develop for other platforms and ported Flight Simulator II to the Apple II in 1983; Commodore 64 , MSX , and Atari 8-bit computers in 1984; and ...
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1969–70 General characteristics Crew: 1 Capacity: 5 passengers Length: 29 ft 9 in (9.07 m) Wingspan: 38 ft 09 in (11.81 m) Height: 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) Wing area: 201 sq ft (18.7 m 2) Aspect ratio: 7.18:1 Airfoil: NACA 2412 at root, NACA 2409 at tip Empty weight: 2,655 lb (1,204 kg) Max takeoff weight: 4,400 lb (1,996 kg) Fuel capacity: 92 US gal (77 ...
The Cessna Citation Mustang is a very light jet that was built by Cessna.Launched at the 2002 NBAA convention, the Model 510 first flew on April 23, 2005. It received its FAA type certification on September 8, 2006, and was first delivered on November 22.
The first S-500 prototype went on combat duty in Moscow on 13 October 2021. [12] However, it did not yet meet the full set of requirements specified by its operator, the 1st Special Purpose Air and Missile Defense Army. [1] In June 2024, Ukraine claimed the S-500 had been deployed to the Crimean peninsula to defend the Kerch Bridge. [22]