CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. If a 'wingtip vortex' - a concentrated air turbulence created by another plane - was responsible for bringing down Delta Airlines Flight 1141 on ...

A U.S. government and contractor team is developing a novel wake-vortex detection system employing laser beams that "listen" to the acoustic signals generated primarily by aircraft wingtip vortices.

Watch as an Airbus A350-900 creates stunning wingtip vortices during take-off, forming visible trails of condensation in the humid air. This video beautifully captures the aerodynamic forces at work ...