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Topics related to turbulence, a chaotic, irregular motion of the air, typically caused by different weather conditions.
Passenger sues Lufthansa over back fracture caused during ‘severe turbulence’
A Lufthansa passenger who claims he suffered a lumbar back fracture and a herniated disc on a Lufthansa…
2024-02-26
Fasten your seatbelt! Here are the most turbulent flight routes of 2023
Although aircraft are built to withstand all types of turbulence and pilots are fully trained to safely operate…
2024-01-12
14 injured from severe turbulence on Emirates A380 flight from Perth to Dubai
Passengers on an Emirates flight from Perth Airport (PER) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) experienced severe turbulence leaving…
2023-12-06
Eight people rushed to hospital after JetBlue A320 hit by severe turbulence
Eight people were rushed to hospital after a JetBlue Airbus A320 was hit by severe turbulence while flying…
2023-09-26
11 passengers hospitalized after severe turbulence on transatlantic Delta flight
A transatlantic Delta Air Lines flight encountered turbulence so severe that 11 passengers required hospitalization after landing. Flight…
2023-08-31
Pilot captures ‘horrible’ turbulence on video, gives advice on how to not panic
An off-duty pilot captured what he called “one of the worst” cases of turbulence on video while on…
2023-08-30
Photos show damage caused by severe turbulence on Hawaiian flight to Sydney
A dozen passengers and crew were injured when a Hawaiian Airlines flight bound for Sydney International Airport (SYD)…
2023-07-03
Scientist develops software to avoid unforeseen turbulence using photon lights
A Turkish scientist says she has developed new software that will help pilots to avoid turbulence and plan…
2023-04-04
Turbulence causes fatal injury to passenger on private flight over Massachusetts
A passenger was killed on a private flight which departed from Keene, New Hampshire, on March 3, 2023. …
2023-03-05
Turbulent Hawaiian airlines flight leaves 36 hurt, 11 with serious injuries
36 people were hurt, with 11 sustaining serious injuries, after a Hawaiian Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence 30…
2022-12-19
12 injured during turbulence on a Philippine Airlines flight from LA
A turbulent Philippine Airlines flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila…
2022-08-30
Embraer E175LR loses winglet due to turbulence
An Envoy Air Embraer E175LR aircraft has lost its right winglet due to turbulence. The aircraft, registered as…
2022-05-04
Passengers seriously injured as turbulence hits Vistara flight
Eight passengers sustained injuries due to severe turbulence on the Vistara flight from Mumbai (BOM) to Kolkata (CCU).…
2021-06-09
Predicting turbulence: forecasts at passengers’ fingertips
The new website Turbli allows passengers to check how much turbulence to expect during their flight. Consolation for…
2021-02-19
How dangerous is turbulence for a plane and passengers
Turbulence is a concern that has bothered every air traveler at least once in their life. It might…
2020-08-10
Ryanair turbulence injury final report: it comes with the job
Back in October 2019, Ryanair-operated flight from Birmingham (BHZ), UK, to Malta (MLA) encountered severe turbulence, which left…
2020-04-09
Air Canada severe turbulence incident: final report released
Canadian authorities finish the investigation of the Air Canada (ADH2) severe turbulence incident during which 37 people were…
2019-09-27