Wingtip vortices, a form of wake turbulence, are rapidly rotating air generated by an airplane's wings whenever they produce lift, posing a significant and often unseen hazard, especially from heavy ...

A calm evening flight takes a sudden twist when a small airplane encounters wake turbulence from a Dash-8 ahead. The pilot ...

Commercial takeoffs can feel painfully slow especially when the runway looks clear and the clock keeps ticking. But those two to three minutes between departures aren’t inefficiency; they’re ...

Airflow can be distrubed by storm systems, passing aircraft, or physical barriers. During flight, we experience this irregular movement of air as turbulence, which can interrupt your otherwise smooth ...

RDU message boards display several flight delays and cancellations. “Newark’s been okay, JFK has been a nightmare,” said Abigail Klein. “We flew out ...

Aircraft wake vortex dynamics encompass the study of the vortical patterns generated by an aircraft during flight, which have significant implications for aviation safety and airport capacity. These ...