Aborted landings, diversions, and holding patterns are all routine procedures designed to enhance air travel safety. Pilots undergo rigorous training to handle unexpected situations, ensuring ...

If you’ve ever sat on a plane wondering why the pilot announced that you’d be landing soon but seemed to be flying in circles with no runway in sight, you’ve probably been in a holding pattern.

A new study suggests the effects of dust damage to engines could be significantly reduced by changing the timings of flights and the altitudes at which aircraft are held prior to landing. According to ...

Holding patterns for airports in dusty regions are particularly potentially damaging to aircraft engines, analysis of dust ingestion at 10 airports worldwide has found. Arrival holds contributed over ...