Climate change could mean more weight restrictions and higher costs for airlines

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Jul 13, 2017, 3:09 pm67 ptsTrending
As air temperatures rise at constant pressure, the density of air declines and this makes it harder for an airplane to take off. Increased air temperatures due to climate change could therefore present a new challenge for the aviation industry. This is according to Ethan Coffel of Columbia University in the US,…

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