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.

CAT can throw a person from their seat or send objects flying on a plane, which can potentially be very dangerous. While fatal injuries due to turbulence are rare, they do occur. One passenger on the ...

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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In a bid to ensure safer flight operations during the monsoon season, India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), h ...

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 ...

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