Ice formation on aircraft surfaces affects performance by increasing weight, creating drag, and loss of lift. In general, icing can occur: 1) while the aircraft is…
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On May 6, 1851 John Gorrie received a patent for an ice-making machine - This Day in Patent History
On May 6, 1851 John Gorrie received a patent for an ice-making machine. He was an early pioneer in the invention of the artificial manufacture…
Boeing patents anti-skid system for aircrafts
Planes often skid while landing on icy or snowy runways. This causes considerable damage to the planes and may often lead to loss of lives.…