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 ...

Recently, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer signed an agreement with Vortex Aircraft Services for the use of Beacon, a digital platform powered by Embraer-X that helps aircraft return to service ...

Passengers have described the terrifying moment a vortex sent their Qantas flight into a 10-second “nosedive.” Hundreds of horrified travelers held hands ­believing they were about to die as the ...

Jetstar recently announced that from February 2024, new Airbus A321 planes equipped with “vortex generators” would be used over Brisbane to reduce aircraft noise, while its older A320 fleet would be ...

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 ...

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 ...