Airframe icing in the terminal area poses a significant and often invisible hazard to general aviation, with existing weather tools lacking the detailed, location-specific information pilots need. The ...
Aircraft ice protection certification standards have evolved significantly over time, leading to varying capabilities and regulatory restrictions for different aircraft types, particularly older ...
The Cavorite X7 is designed to fly safely in clouds and known icing conditions at faster speeds and lower operating costs than helicopters, aiming for undisrupted flight operations worldwide TORONTO, ...
Airbus has updated de-icing checklists after a number of incidents in which aircraft have failed to pressurise after the ditching pushbutton was inadvertently left active prior to take-off. The ...
OMAR Coatings, AIMPLAS and INTA are working on a pioneering solution based on a coating that is applied like paint and can be repaired on-site. This research project, co-funded by the Ministry of ...
An airworthiness directive for ATR turboprops has come into force that requires more regular inspections of the pressure regulator and shut-off valves (PRSOV) that regulate the engine bleed air used ...
US investigators have highlighted relatively short anti-icing holdover times in their inquiry into a fatal Bombardier Challenger 650 take-off accident at Bangor. The jet underwent de-icing and ...