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Oil and the Aircraft: How Much and What Type?

Oil is sometimes referred to as the blood of the aircraft. It provides lubrication, cooling, and carries away waste products. Without it, or without enough of it, the aircraft engine cannot function ...
The New York Times

Electric Planes, Once a Fantasy, Start to Take to the Skies

How a small plane’s 16-day trip from Vermont to Florida might foreshadow a new era of battery-powered air travel long considered implausible. Credit... Supported by By Niraj Chokshi Photographs and ...