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A persistent and operationally limiting threat
Icing occurs frequently in flight when visible moisture, such as clouds, fog or precipitation, combines with the freezing temperatures at altitude. These conditions can develop rapidly and often unpredictably. Icing is a persistent operational hazard, not a rare event and not limited to cold climates.
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Cripples aircraft performance and range
Even a thin layer of ice on wings or control surfaces disrupts airflow, increases fuel consumption, and reduces aircraft range and endurance, limiting operational flexibility.
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Icing disrupts operations and increases costs
Ice accumulation compromises control, forces emergency landings, and aborts operations. In severe cases, icing-induced failures have led to total aircraft loss.
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Without ice protection, aircraft stay on the ground
When icing is a threat, aircraft are grounded by default, unless equipped with a reliable, efficient protection system to maintain operational availability.
