By Dennis Agbo The Group Chairman of OAS Helicopters, Captain Everest Nnaji, has assured air travelers that air turbulence is ...
Boeing's latest plan, as reflected in recent patent activity, is more about reducing exposure to this kind of dangerous turbulence than about stopping it. In fact, the manufacturer has an extensive ...
Mountains, storms, and the jet stream all affect airplane turbulence. Though it is usually more nerve-wracking than dangerous, a handful of passengers suffer injuries due to rough air each year.
Turbulence experienced by aircraft can turn a smooth flight into a bumpy one – and even have dangerous consequences. And it is all caused by the movement of air in the atmosphere. Airplanes achieve ...
Turbulence, particularly clear air turbulence, is becoming more frequent and severe. The three main types of turbulence are mountain wave, convective, and clear air turbulence. Staying buckled up ...
An internal investigation by Air India revealed systemic failures after an Airbus A320 flew commercial flights without an ...
One passenger ended up in hospital for a month after the incident, suffering from four fractured vertebrae and a broken rib.
Our skies are getting bumpier, making the need to understand and predict turbulence increasingly urgent. Researchers propose ...
A Nigerian lady shared her experience of an Air Peace flight that encountered severe turbulence mid-flight In a TikTok video by @bigmira1122, she showed the chaos inside the plane with passengers ...
Turbulence is a normal part of air travel. Indeed, everyone has a story about hitting a rough patch of air, those hair-raising moments when suddenly more than the plane is flying. Bellies drop, drinks ...