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Science Says: Why some airplanes don't fly in high heat
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to getting airplanes off the ground in broiling weather, it's not the heat or the humidity. It's the air density. Hotter air gets thin, making it harder to take off and land safely, mostly for smaller jets. That's w...
