takeoff

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A key theory put forward by campaigners is that the crash may have occurred because a major electrical failure caused the aircraft's main flight computers to reboot seconds after takeoff.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

San Jose-based Archer and Santa Cruz-based Joby both plan to offer a commercial air-taxi service using electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOL.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Authorities ordered all MD-11s grounded in November after a Honolulu-bound UPS jet crashed just after takeoff from its Louisville, Ky., cargo hub.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Other airlines are eyeing Spirit’s takeoff and landing rights at larger airports, which could help the carriers add more passengers and attract more loyal customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

For takeoff and climb, it would need advanced jet engines that sucked in air, mixed it with fuel, and burned the mixture.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins