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Congelamiento
Uno de los mayores riesgos durante los vuelos en zonas de bajas temperaturas es la formación de capas de hielo sobre las alas de los aviones. El congelamiento es la principal causa de los accidentes aéreos (y también de las demoras en los despegues) debido a factores meteorológicos, especialmente entre las avionetas y otras aeronaves de tamaño mediano y pequeño. El congelamiento en vuelo aumenta el peso total del avión, afecta a su velocidad y al consumo de combustible y altera la forma de las alas, elemento imprescindible para la sustentación. Sin embargo, los aviones como el desaparecido Airbus A330 de Air France están debidamente preparados para enfrentar los riesgos del congelamiento, ya que sus superficies son tratadas con químicos anticongelantes antes del despegue.
(Freezing.
One of the most dangerous risks of flying in low temperature zones is the formation of ice in the wings of an aircraft.Frozen wings is the main cause of air accidents (and delayed flights) due to bad weather, specially in low and mid size aircrafts.The formation of ice in the wings increases the weight of the aircraft,the result is decreasing speed, hi fuel consumption and modify the shape of the wings.in aircrafts like the Airbus A330 are prepared to avoid these risks by applying anti-freezing chemicals on the wings before take-off.)
American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) unveiled a new chapter in the history of the airline. Here is the official announcement:
It’s a new year and a fresh new look for American Airlines as the company today unveils a new logo and exterior for its planes, including the already delivered Flagship Boeing 777-30 0ER aircraft set to fly on January 31. In addition, American plans to continue taking delivery of new planes this year as part of its historic orders for 550 new aircraft. The unveiling of the new logo and livery is the latest step forward in American’s ongoing journey toward building a more modern travel experience for its customers.
“Since placing our landmark aircraft order in July of 2011, we’ve been building anticipation toward a moment in time when the outside of our aircraft reflects the progress we’ve made to modernize our airline on the inside,” said Tom Horton, American’s…
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