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5 days ago · Why the climate crisis causes more turbulence. In a 2023 study, researchers at the University of Reading found that turbulence was getting more common over the North Atlantic. It said that over...
5 days ago · Recent incidents with turbulence during air travel raise questions about this challenging weather phenomenon. Here’s what we know about it and how to stay safe.
5 days ago · In May 2022, severe turbulence injured 14 passengers and three cabin crew members on a SpiceJet Mumbai-Durgapur flight. One of the injured passengers, Akbar Ansari, suffered a spinal fracture; his seatbelt broke in the turbulence, his brother was quoted as saying.
6 days ago · A series of incidents that left scores of airline passengers needing medical attention has shone a spotlight on the problem of severe in-flight turbulence.
5 days ago · Turbulence occurs when a plane flies through disturbed air, causing the aircraft to experience sudden and often violent shifts. Traditionally, turbulence is expected during flights over oceans, mountain ranges, or during thunderstorms. However, a new type of turbulence, known as clear air turbulence (CAT), is becoming more common.
6 days ago · BRASLIA: An Air Europa Boeing plane made an emergency landing in Brazil on Monday after several people were injured by “strong turbulence” on a flight from Madrid to Montevideo, the airline said.
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6 days ago · Thirty passengers were injured after a flight from Madrid to Uruguay was hit by "strong turbulence", forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in Brazil, Spanish airline Air Europa said.
