During the hottest parts of the day, 10 to 30 per cent of fully loaded planes may have to shed a portion of their weight in order to take off safely, states the study.
Published in the journal Climatic Change, the study shows that more frequent heat waves will make it harder for aircraft to take off safely because warming air lessens the ability of airplane wings to generate lift. http://www.ipsnews.net/2017/08/rising-temperatures-may-limit-aircraft-takeoffs-globally/
Article courtesy of IPS by Rabiya Jeffery
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