Moreover, the latest data suggests that the Polar Vortex is on the verge of a significant disruption due to a new SSW event. The disruption is expected to lead to a colder pattern across the United ...

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 ...

Thanks to the polar vortex, the first half of December will bring multiple waves of Arctic air to the U.S. Here's what to ...

When the polar vortex stumbles, the weather at ground level can pivot from mild to brutal in a matter of days. A circulation ...

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 ...

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 ...

A strong polar vortex doesn't cause cold weather — it does the opposite. Here's what to know about polar vortices, how they work.

It’s not a totally new concept, but the Air Force is testing the idea of flying gas-guzzling cargo aircraft inline allowing the trailing aircraft to utilize the cyclonic energy coming off the lead ...

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 ...

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 ...

aircraft, part of the Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF) project based at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif., flew the mission in early December. During the 96-minute flight, the ...

Researchers are experimenting with reducing drag on trucks with electric wind devices that mimic the way vortex generators increase lift on airplane wings. Researchers in Sweden are experimenting with ...