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Clear-air turbulence has increased since the 1970s. Researchers agree that the likelihood of severe turbulence will only increase in a warming world, putting passengers and crew at risk.
Some of the most turbulent flight routes in the world run through East Asia, and a 2023 study found a strong trend of increasing CAT over the region due to the strengthening of the East Asian jet ...
It's something that any nervous traveller dreads during a long-haul flight. But severe turbulence is set to get even worse - with climate change to blame.
Why climate change is making severe turbulence on flights more likely New research suggests global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of wind gusts from thunderstorm ‘downbursts’ ...
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The revised guidelines warn of monsoon-related hazards such as heavy rainfall, turbulence, windshear, lightning, hailstorms, ...
Previous research into climate-related risks to air travel has tended to focus on high-altitude cruising dangers, such as clear air turbulence and jet stream instability.
In the newly surfaced clip, the Gatwick-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen accelerating down the runway before pitching ...
Our research is among the first to detail the heightened climate risk to airlines from thunderstorm microbursts, especially during takeoff and landing. Airlines and air safety authorities should ...
Ryanair’s perfect safety record ends as a London flight collides with a fence in Greece. No injuries, but serious questions now follow.