A380 wake vortex study provides some good news for Airbus

A380 wake turbulence is not as serious an issue as ICAO has feared, based on the findings of the Airbus Wake Vortex Steering Group, which the manufacturer released yesterday. ICAO, in an interim recommendation, called for 10 nm. of separation between an A380 on approach and a following aircraft (...

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