The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience
In short, deicing is necessary because snow and ice on airplane wings can decrease lift by as much as 30%. Lift is the ...
ATC tells pilot landing at DCA to perform go-around to avoid another plane on runway: FAA
An American Airlines flight aborted a landing Tuesday morning after the pilot saw a plane preparing to take off on the same runway it was supposed to land on.
A flight like no other: Friends take off on plane as only two passengers
Two friends traveling from Salt Lake City to Phoenix recently arrived at their gate to discover that they were the only two ...
Rottnest Island plane crash pilot's texts reveal concerns over wind speeds on day of fatal incident
An ATSB report details how text messages between the pilot involved in a fatal seaplane crash and his boss indicated concerns ...
American Airlines Flight Forced to Abort Landing to Avoid Collision with Plane on Runway
American Airlines Flight 2246 was requested by air traffic control to delay landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National ...
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American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National
The Federal Aviation Administration says an American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ...
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American Airlines flight scraps landing at DC airport to avoid plane on runway
An American Airlines flight was forced to abandon its landing attempt in order to avoid a second plane trying to take off from the same runway at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.
Plane passenger has the last laugh after being asked to move from his window seat by angry dad
That was after the father of the two passengers sat next to him came over and demanded he move from the seat, even ...
American Airlines flight forced to abort landing at Reagan National Airport to avoid another plane
An American Airlines flight arriving at Ronald Reagan National Airport was forced to abort its landing to avoid another ...
American Airlines jet pulls out of DC landing to avoid collision
An American Airlines jet avoided a collision with another plane while preparing to land at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday morning.
Landing aborted due to plane on Reagan National runway, 1 month after deadly crash
A flight landing at Reagan National Airport was aborted after the pilot spotted another plane preparing to take off on the ...
Two Planes, in Washington and Chicago, Abort Landings to Avoid Collisions
The near misses on Tuesday came after a string of aviation disasters, including the midair collision between an Army ...