The science behind airplane de-icing for safe winter travel

Name: The science behind airplane de-icing for safe winter travel
Uploaded: 2026-02-19T12:41:49Z
Duration: 1 min
Description: A Fox Weather meteorologist explains the critical process of airplane de-icing. Ice on aircraft can significantly impact aerodynamics and safety. The process involves using a heated fluid containing pressurized water and propylene glycol to melt ice, followed by an anti-icing solution that lowers the plane's surface freezing point to below -50 degrees Fahrenheit, preventing ice formation.

Fox Weather First · FWX · Feb 19, 2026 · 1m 0s

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A Fox Weather meteorologist explains the critical process of airplane de-icing. Ice on aircraft can significantly impact aerodynamics and safety. The process involves using a heated fluid containing pressurized water and propylene glycol to melt ice, followed by an anti-icing solution that lowers the plane's surface freezing point to below -50 degrees Fahrenheit, preventing ice formation.