In-flight icing presents a serious threat, affecting not only aircraft aerodynamics but also critical systems like engine induction, especially for aircraft not certified for flight in known icing ...

Aircraft not certified for flight in known icing (FIKI) are effectively prohibited from flying in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) when temperatures suggest potential icing, regardless of ...

Flying in winter conditions can be especially challenging for pilots operating aircraft without certified ice protection ...

The Cavorite X7 is designed to fly safely in clouds and known icing conditions at faster speeds and lower operating costs than helicopters, aiming for undisrupted flight operations worldwide TORONTO, ...

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 20, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has conducted a series of flight tests aimed at certifying the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft ...

Airbus has updated de-icing checklists after a number of incidents in which aircraft have failed to pressurise after the ditching pushbutton was inadvertently left active prior to take-off. The ...

Every day, the 122 National Weather Service (NWS) offices across the country provide over 3,000 regularly scheduled weather ...

US investigators have highlighted relatively short anti-icing holdover times in their inquiry into a fatal Bombardier Challenger 650 take-off accident at Bangor. The jet underwent de-icing and ...

A Delta plane was forced to return to the gate after de-icing fluid made its way into the plane and “soaked” a passenger. However, the flight became more than three hours delayed after crew reported ...