Turbulence is one of the most unpleasant aspects of flying for many people. Despite its surprising frequency, it can often ...

Air turbulence on board a flight can range from being just a mild nuisance to a genuine safety threat for anyone who isn’t properly buckled into their seat. For some flyers, it’s a matter of course ...

The forecasting and analysis of aviation turbulence is a critical area of research aimed at enhancing flight safety and operational efficiency. Turbulence, whether occurring at low altitudes near ...

When the plane started shaking violently on a Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam in July, some passengers thought it was going to crash. The jet had hit severe turbulence, flinging people ...

Spring Break could get off to a bumpy start for air travelers this year. According to a study published last year, air travelers have experienced 55% more turbulence than four decades ago. With ...

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SAN FRANCISCO -- If you've flown at all, chances are you've experienced turbulence. But recent studies out of the U.K. are suggesting that global climate change could be making those bumps more ...

Buckle those seat belts, the list of most turbulent airline routes and airports around the world is out. North America didn’t even make it into the list of the top 10 bumpiest routes around the world.

Anxiety surrounding air travel has been growing among the public in recent weeks and months. Between the deadly crash in Washington D.C. earlier this year and several near misses, as well as FAA staff ...

Using Japan's most powerful supercomputer, researchers reproduced cases of clear air turbulence around Tokyo. They simulated the fine vortices responsible for this dangerous phenomenon. The usefulness ...