RECAT EU

European Wake Vortex Re-categorisation (RECAT-EU) is a new, much more precise categorisation of aircraft than the traditional ICAO one. It aims at safely increasing airport capacity by redefining wake turbulence categories and their associated separation minima.
Reducing the safe separation minima between a given aircraft pair means that not only the wake vortex generated by the leader has to be taken into consideration but also the following aircraft’s resistance to it, on departure or final approach. We are pleased to share with you some of videos and animations. They are, however, subject to specific terms and conditions of use. All images and visuals may be used: only in unaltered form, for personal, non-commercial purposes and with proper acknowledgements (© Courtesy of EUROCONTROL). Any other use is subject to our prior written authorisation and must include the aforementioned proper acknowledgements. For such requests, please contact our Press office at [e-mail].
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