CHICAGO (WLS) -- Despite the sunny skies, bitter cold makes aircraft safety more challenging - especially de-icing operations at O'Hare International Airport. But the pros prepare especially for days ...
Hilltip has introduced the SprayStriker HFE (Hi-Flow Electric) Series de-icing sprayers powered by electric-driven high-flow pumps. Available with tank capacities from 500 to 3,250 gallons, the HFE ...
The region got its first sizable snowfall and bitter temperatures, and AAA has tips for the safest and best ways to de-ice your vehicle. AAA recommends using a de-icing spray on car locks and door ...
Cold winter mornings can throw plenty of challenges your way, from icy windshields and frozen wiper blades to frozen door locks. While the go-to de-icing solutions might seem convenient, they’re not ...
A look at what airlines use to de-ice their airplanes, what temperatures and weather conditions make de-icing necessary, and what the process entails.
With a major winter storm bearing down on the U.S. East Coast this weekend, here’s a chilling thought: When Chicago’s Midway airport got hit with freezing weather earlier this winter, nearly 90 ...
FARGO — Since temperatures started hitting the freezing point this fall, de-icing efforts have been pretty much a daily routine for planes taking off from Fargo's Hector International Airport. The ...
Question: I am a nervous flier, although I really enjoy the great sights I've seen from the air. Recently on a winter flight, the plane was de-iced before taking off, and I noticed fluid seeping into ...
When the chill sets in and frosts up your windscreen, it can be a real nuisance and a time-waster. Unless you fancy sitting in your car with the engine running for 15 minutes to let the heater do its ...
A popular de-icing trick that’s been widely circulated could actually lead to some costly damage. With the colder weather ramping up, battling with an ice scraper in the early hours of the morning to ...