Wind shear, characterised by abrupt changes in wind speed or direction, poses a significant threat during the critical phases of aircraft take-off and landing. Recent advances in meteorological ...

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Technical work is continuing at St Helena Airport to mitigate the challenges of wind shear. Planning is underway for an Avro RJ100 jet aircraft, operated by Tronos Jet Maintenance and flown by ...

A turbofan engine uses what is called the Brayton cycle, a process similar to a super-powered air pump and heater. The process starts with the front fan that draws in a lot of air. Around 80% of that ...

Wind shear is NO JOKE! This flight tested my limited skills like no other. This was the most scared I have been during any flight in my entire life. Experiencing wind shear was one of the scariest ...

Officials have released new details of their investigation into a small plane crash that killed two men in Erie, Colorado, a crash that family members say was caused by sudden wind shear.