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How the Navy’s 'Magic Carpet' is changing aircraft carrier landings

For decades, landing a jet on a moving aircraft carrier was considered one of the most difficult tasks in aviation, requiring ...
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How the US Navy’s ‘Magic Carpet’ Makes Carrier Landings Shockingly Easy, And What You Didn’t Know

For decades, landing a jet on a moving aircraft carrier was one of the hardest feats in aviation. But the U.S. Navy’s new “Magic Carpet” system changes everything. Using advanced flight controls and ...