A simple water channel experiment shows the phenomenon of tip vortices and downwash similar to that behind an aircraft despite large differences in scaling parameters. In this study, a rectangular ...

Fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions are huge priorities in the aviation industry – passenger airliners chew through amazing quantities of fuel. Take the Boeing 747, which guzzles somewhere ...

Wake vortex encounters are critical situations that may result in flight conditions dominantly affecting the aircraft reaction during safety-critical flight phases. Optimization of air traffic ...

The Antonov An-225 Mriya is a giant flying machine. The only built Antonov An-225 Mriya (NATO reporting name: Cossack) strategic airlift cargo aircraft is continuing to fly COVID-19 missions across ...

The research focuses on the Wake Encounter Avoidance and Advisory (WEAA) system, which is under development at DLR to predict and warn pilots about potential wake vortex encounters. The system uses ...

A new mathematical analysis of an aeronautical hazard known as wake turbulence might eventually lead to improved air safety and increase the number of flights at major airports, scientists say.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- As the investigation into the cause of the crash of American Airlines flight 587 continues, the role turbulence and wake effects had upon the Airbus A300's all-composite tail is ...

From a KITPLANES reader: Why do vortex generators creating turbulence help wings create lift at high angles of attack? Good question Shawn, and thanks for reading. I'm going to preface my answer with ...

Feeling dizzy? These amazing vortices were formed by the MC-130J Commando II Special Operations tanker aircraft during its flight to the Kadena Air Base in Japan on ...