Each occupant of a turbine-powered aircraft is assumed to weigh 200 lb., thus allowing for stowed luggage and carry-on items. In the case of piston-engine airplanes, we assume each occupant weighs 170 ...

For an aircraft to be listed in the Purchase Planning Handbook, a production-conforming article must have flown by March 1 of this year. The dimensions, weights and performance characteristics of each ...