Rising mercury to hit take offs hard: Study
Scientists warn that if planet-warming emissions continue unabated, aircraft fuel capacities and payload weights will have to be reduced.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2017-07-13 23:45 GMT
Rising temperatures due to global warming will make it harder for aircraft to take off in coming decades, a US study warned on Thursday weeks after heat-related groundings in Arizona.
Scientists warn that if planet-warming emissions continue unabated, aircraft fuel capacities and payload weights will have to be reduced by up to four percent on the hottest days for some aircraft. During the hottest parts of the day, 10 to 30 per cent of fully loaded planes may have to remove some fuel, cargo or passengers, or wait for cooler hours to fly.