Inside Seattle Tacoma International Airport’s Constraints

A short discussion of the unique constraints Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) faces. SUMMARY  Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with 103 gates still relies on buses to transport passengers to planes, despite its size.  SEA cannot accommodate regular A380 flights due to a lack of double-loading bridges and the aircraft’s size.  The airport, constrained by limited land,

What Is Reverse Thrust?

Reverse thrust, also known as thrust reversal, involves diverting the thrust of an aircraft’s engines to decelerate the plane. When reverse thrust is active, it changes the direction of airflow emanating from the engine to help slow the aircraft down. How does reverse thrust work? When an aircraft is in operation, its engines provide forward