It appears the Boeing 777-300 encountered clear air turbulence over the Bay of Bengal, south of the southern tip of Myanmar, just before 9am British time. A turn towards Bangkok and a rapid ...

Time to head out of town and fly the “friendly skies”.  Obviously, you want some good weather to make for a smooth takeoff and landing. But inclement weather can be a challenge. Now, it depends on the ...

While engineers have made progress in analyzing the threats of convective weather (or thunderstorm formation), clear air turbulence is not associated with moisture, and existing systems cannot ...

Scientific studies suggest that clear-air turbulence could double or triple by mid-century on popular routes such as the North Atlantic, but there is good news. “Assuming you have the jet stream ...

According to Turbli, a turbulence forecast tool, try to avoid flying Albuquerque to Denver. While you’re at it, try to also steer clear of flying from Denver to the resort town of Jackson ...

Encounters with extreme turbulence while in the air can be terrifying – as SkyWest passengers found on Sunday, when five people were hospitalised after violent turbulence forced a flight to make ...

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, airlines experienced 14,802 turbulence encounters in the first half of 2024, marking a 78% increase compared to five years ago.