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Gulfstream releases revolutionary G700 to win the race for the biggest business jet

23Oct

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Executive

Gulfstream releases revolutionary G700 to win the race for the biggest business jet

On Monday, Gulfstream unveiled its newest business jet- the Gulfstream G700. The G700 is the newest edition to the Gulfstream family of business jets. The G700 is equipped with 19 seats, a 7,500nm range and Royce Pearl 700 engines, in an attempt to win the race for the biggest business jet. The G700 is the older, and larger big brother to the G650 previously manufactured by the Savannah-based company. Gulfstream unveiled their new jet at NBAA in Las Vegas, announcing plans to begin testing. Gulfstream hopes that the jet will be delivered to initial customers at the beginning of 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The G700 is the direct competitor to the Bombardier Global 7500. The jet would come with a whopping $75 million price tag. Despite this, AIN...

19Oct

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

15 Largest Helicopters in the World

Ever since Igor Sikorsky invented the first helicopter, helicopter manufacturers have strived to make helicopters larger than their predecessor. This begs the question, which are the largest helicopters in the world? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. NHIndustries NH90 Not only is the NH90 one of the fastest helicopters on the planet, but it is also one of the largest helicopters on the planet! In fact, it is due to the NH90 being so big that it was forced to become one of the fastest. As with most other helicopters in this article- the NH90 is a utility helicopter, often serving as a cargo or troop transport helicopter, thus having the need for the NH90 to be quite big. NHIndustries (a joint venture between Europe's largest helicopter man...

All Different Types of Aircraft You Should Know About!

16Oct

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

All Different Types of Aircraft You Should Know About!

Aircraft designs have changed vastly since the days of the Wright Brothers. Since then, there have even been several different types of aircraft that weren't even ideas when the Wright Brothers were around! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Commercial Airliners There are several different types of commercial airliners, these include: Turboprops Turboprops are the lightest of all the different types of aircraft. They are also the lightest, which makes them perfect for short runways at regional airlines. In fact, once most turboprops are able to take off and reach cruising altitude, they are actually safer than jet engines. This is down to the fact that there are no negative influences on the aircraft that can cause a mid-air breakup. Tur...

P-51 Mustang vs Spitfire: Which Was The Best?

12Oct

By Gareth Seagull5 Comments

Aircraft Compare

P-51 Mustang vs Spitfire: Which Was The Best?

During WWII, both the North American P-51 Mustang and the Supermarine Spitfire dominated the skies over Europe. Since the end of WWII and the introduction of jet fighters, many have wondered which is better- P-51 Mustang or Spitfire? Both the Mustang and the Spitfire are icons in their own right. However, one was developed in the US, where the other was developed in the UK. As such, they never fought one another, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); P-51 Mustang vs Spitfire: The Basics Before we can compare the Mustang and the Spitfire, we must first know some background on each aircraft. P-51 Mustang The P-51 Mustang was originally designed for the RAF. In 1938, Britain and the US established the Purchasing Commission, which allowed Britain t...

9Oct

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

15 Largest Aircraft in the World!

Ever since the Wright Brothers' first flight in 1903, people have strived to make aircraft larger than anything that came before it. This begs the question, which are the largest aircraft in the world? There are several ways you can measure the "largest aircraft"- length, volume, number of passengers and more. For the purposes of this article, it will include aircraft that are from all three "categories" if you will. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Stratolaunch Former Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen founded and later funded the development of the Stratolaunch and designed by Burt Rutan. When it first took flight in April 2019, the Stratolaunch officially became the largest aircraft (in terms of wingspan) to ever fly. Unlike most other la...

Trump Shuttle: When President Trump Owned an Airline… and Failed

5Oct

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Airlines

Trump Shuttle: When President Trump Owned an Airline… and Failed

President Trump is known for having had some very crazy business ideas in the past. One of these crazy businesses, was Trump Shuttle, Inc. operating as Trump Air. As with many of Trump's other non-real estate businesses, Trump Air was a complete failure. Although many had forgotten the airline, it was brought into the public light with Trump's run for presidency in 2016! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Trump The 1980's saw the rise of air shuttle services, a short-haul air service between two major airports for a major airline. The late 1980's saw two major air shuttles- Pan Am Shuttle and Eastern Air Shuttle. By the late 1980's, Eastern began to have financial issues, which culminated in a strike of Eastern's pilots and crew. This stri...

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser: The Original Jumbo Jet?

28Sep

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser: The Original Jumbo Jet?

When it was introduced, the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser was the largest aircraft of its time. It was an engineering marvel that captured the hearts and minds of thousands, but never truly took off. Why was that? The Boeing 377 was the first true long range airliner. It had the ability to cross both the Atlantic and the Pacific without needing to land, refuel or change aircraft. Arguably, it made the airline industry what it is today... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Boeing 377 Before the Stratocruiser was introduced, most airliners were small and only had a single deck. The most common aircraft of the era were the Douglas DC-2, Boeing 247 and Lockheed Model 10 Electra. At the time, it took over 19 hours to cross the Atlantic, usually with ...

F-14 vs F-15: Which is The Better Fighter Jet?

21Sep

By Alexander Pask1 Comment

Aircraft Compare

F-14 vs F-15: Which is The Better Fighter Jet?

Both the F-14 and F-15 have their origins in the same program. However, two different services chose two different aircraft to enter service with them. Since then, avgeeks, generals and the public alike have wondered which is better. Although the F-14 was recently withdrawn from US Navy service, where it had served for almost 30 years, both the F-14 and F-15 were their service's premier fighter jet in their day. So which is truly the superior aircraft? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-14 vs F-15: What is a Fighter Jet? The term "fighter jet" might seem quite straightforward. Movies like Top Gun have seen the term used widely in popular media, both in non-aviation related movies, news reports and TV shows. Originally, the term "fighter jet"...

Mohawk Airlines: Revolutionary in More Than One Way

18Sep

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Airlines

Mohawk Airlines: Revolutionary in More Than One Way

Mohawk Airlines was perhaps the most revolutionary airline of its time. Although its name has since been forgotten by most of the public, it is remembered by avgeeks for changing the industry in so many ways! Most people would think that the airlines that changed the world fifty years ago are the same airlines that, today are some of the oldest and largest airlines. In reality, they aren't- they're just the ones who made it popular. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Formation On December 7 1941, the US was shaken after an attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy on the US Navy at Pearl Harbor. This incident led to the declaration of war by the US on Japan. This situation, inadvertently started up several airlines. You see, just after the decl...

Morris Air: The Only Southwest Contender

14Sep

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Airlines

Morris Air: The Only Southwest Contender

Southwest is known for being the largest low cost airline in the US. However, at one point in time, Morris Air was a serious threat to Southwest. They were such a threat, that Southwest had to buy the airline! In Southwest's 50 years of flying, the only airline to threaten Southwest's success was Morris Air. In fact, many of the practices that has made Southwest so successful in recent years, actually started with Morris. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Formation In 1970, June Morris founded Morris Travel in Salt Lake City. Morris Travel soon became one of the largest travel agencies in all of Utah. By 1980, Morris Travel had become one of the largest travel agencies in the US. The success of Morris Travel (and the invention of the intern...