Atlas Air Accident Highlights Runway Friction Data Gap

A nine-year-old investigation into the runway excursion of an Atlas Air Boeing 747-200 freighter in Dusseldorf reveals the challenges that remain in assessing winter runway conditions for landing aircraft. The German federal bureau of aircraft accident investigation (BFU) in December published its...

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