Canada's strategic airlift capability megathread (CC177, CC130J, A400M?)

[Cloud Cover]

At one time that was the 737, until they turned it into the Pinto.

Ouch.

 

[Kirkhill]

FAA tests pilotless hybrid cargo aircraft in Louisiana eVTOL program | Fox News

The FAA tested Elroy Air's Chaparral, a pilotless hybrid-electric cargo aircraft that can carry over 500 pounds and take off vertically without a runway.

www.foxnews.com

Is fire retardant a cargo package?

Beans, bullets and bandages?

 

[Kirkhill]

Canadian VTOL Cavorite X7 Closer to All-Weather Certification

This hybrid-electric VTOL with unique transforming wings was purposely built to withstand Canadian winters and provide year-round regional mobility

www.autoevolution.com

Another lifter that is more tactical than strategic but it is moving up the scale.... and it is Canadian

A hybrid that aims higher.

The Horizon Aircraft X7 eVTOL will be the mission-ready hybrid electric eVTOL in North America. Electric Efficiency. Redundant safety systems.

www.horizonaircraft.com

680 kg to 800 km on batteries. Crewed (1 + 6) but I am guessing that uncrewed would not be a leap.

....

Out of Lindsay, Ontario.

 

[Kirkhill]

USAF: Widebody Underproduction May Hamper Civil Reserve Air Fleet | Aviation Week

Industry’s inability to meet demand for widebodies could hurt the U.S. military’s ability to rely on the civil reserve air fleet, the USAF mobility boss warns.

aviationweek.com

 

[KevinB]

USAF: Widebody Underproduction May Hamper Civil Reserve Air Fleet | Aviation Week

Industry’s inability to meet demand for widebodies could hurt the U.S. military’s ability to rely on the civil reserve air fleet, the USAF mobility boss warns.

aviationweek.com

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