Could climate change be behind the increase in air turbulence?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Could climate change be behind the increase in air turbulence?

ABC  

BEVERLEY MAYERS: Everything just went bang. KAMIN GOCK: Investigators have extracted the data from the plane’s black box and suggest the airplane hit what’s known as convective turbulence. TONY LUCAS, AUSTRALIAN AND INTERNATIONAL PILOTS ASSN: The two types we generally come across as pilots are clear air turbulence and that's associated frequently with jet streams that occur near the poles at each end of the planet. TONY LUCAS: So clear air turbulence won't ever show up on our weather radar, as the technology stands at the moment, whereas convective turbulence, we will be able to see on our weather radar, and therefore make plans to try and avoid all of it, or at least the worst of it. KAMIN GOCK: Some recent studies suggest climate change is making clear air turbulence more frequent and severe.

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Singapore Airlines turbulence incident, and other unexpected pitch-downs, raise questions about how to stay safe when going to the bathroom
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Singapore Airlines turbulence incident, and other unexpected pitch-downs, raise questions about how to stay safe when going to the bathroom

ABC  

Nearly 16 years ago, Caroline Southcott got up to go to the toilet on a flight from Singapore to Perth but as she was returning to her seat, she suffered severe injuries that continue to impact her to this day. In the initial report from the Singapore Transport Safety Bureau, investigators noted the aircraft was "likely flying over an area …

Gravitational changes, 178-feet drop caused injuries on Singapore Airlines jet that hit turbulence
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Gravitational changes, 178-feet drop caused injuries on Singapore Airlines jet that hit turbulence

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rapid changes in the gravitational …

Why was Singapore flight turbulence severe? | Explained
10 months ago

Why was Singapore flight turbulence severe? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On May 20-21, a Singapore Airlines flight, SQ321, with 211 passengers and 18 crew, from London’s Heathrow Airport to Singapore encountered severe turbulence while over the Andaman Sea/Bay of Bengal near the Irrawaddy Basin, Myanmar. When it involves aviation, there are two main forms, which are Clear Air Turbulence, which happens around jet streams, and the …

Singapore Airlines turbulence: In-flight service changed after man dies following extreme turbulence
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines turbulence: In-flight service changed after man dies following extreme turbulence

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The in-flight policies on Singapore Airlines planes have been updated following an incidence of extreme turbulence …

Singapore Air tweaks seatbelt sign policy, alters route after turbulence incident
10 months ago

Singapore Air tweaks seatbelt sign policy, alters route after turbulence incident

Hindustan Times  

SEOUL, - Singapore Airlines has tweaked its in-flight seatbelt sign policies and altered at least one flight route after a turbulence incident this week killed one person and left dozens more hospitalised, according to the airline and flight data. Singapore Air tweaks seatbelt sign policy, alters route after turbulence incident The airline is adopting a more cautious approach to turbulence, …

Aircraft turbulence is worsening with climate change. Studying birds could help
10 months ago

Aircraft turbulence is worsening with climate change. Studying birds could help

BBC  

Aircraft turbulence is worsening with climate change. Studying birds could help Getty Images The Andean condor can reach altitudes of 21,300ft Our skies are getting bumpier, making the need to understand and predict turbulence increasingly urgent. While only a few species reach the height of a cruising commercial aircraft, studying how they respond at lower altitudes could help meteorologists build …

Singapore Airlines death: Is climate change making air turbulence worse?
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines death: Is climate change making air turbulence worse?

Al Jazeera  

Geoff Kitchen was on his way to a six-week holiday across South Asia and Australia with his wife Linda. A study from the University of Reading in England published last year found that between 1979 and 2020, clear-air turbulence rose by 55 percent over the North Atlantic, one of the world’s busiest flight routes. Under the 1999 Montreal Convention, airlines …

How the climate crisis is making turbulence worse and flying more dangerous
10 months ago

How the climate crisis is making turbulence worse and flying more dangerous

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death of a 73-year-old British man on a Singapore Airlines flight has again raised …

Singapore Airlines turbulence spotlights world’s most unstable flight routes — From Chile, to Bolivia & Japan. Details
10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines turbulence spotlights world’s most unstable flight routes — From Chile, to Bolivia & Japan. Details

Live Mint  

The deadly turbulence on a Singapore Airlines Ltd. flight on its way from London to Singapore has put a spotlight on the world’s most unstable air routes. A British man was killed and seven other people were critically injured after Singapore Air flight SQ321 encountered severe turbulence as it entered Thai airspace Tuesday, triggering an emergency landing in Bangkok. While …

Climate change is fuelling turbulence on some of our most common flight paths
10 months, 1 week ago

Climate change is fuelling turbulence on some of our most common flight paths

ABC  

Turbulence is a common part of flying, but severe turbulence that causes injuries, or death, is very rare. So above and below these jet stream regions, there's quite a lot of what's typically called clear air turbulence, because there's no clouds involved. " Climate change link to turbulence As the world continues to burn fossil fuels, global temperatures are rising, …

The science behind turbulence after horror Singapore Airlines flight
10 months, 1 week ago

The science behind turbulence after horror Singapore Airlines flight

Daily Mail  

Turbulence is the bane of any long-haul flight, but this natural phenomenon can be far more than simply annoying. Today, one passenger was killed and multiple others were injured when a Singapore Airways flight encountered particularly extreme turbulence. Worryingly, as climate change continues to alter weather patterns, researchers warn that severe turbulence may become much more common. In a statement …

What is air turbulence and how it creates danger in the skies
55 years, 2 months ago

What is air turbulence and how it creates danger in the skies

CNN  

CNN — Air travel and turbulence have always gone hand in hand with many flights, especially long haul, experiencing spells of bumpiness. “Turbulence on flights can be caused by storms, mountains, and strong air currents called jet streams,” adds Williams. “In this last case, it is called clear-air turbulence, and it can be difficult to avoid because it doesn’t show …

Singapore Airlines flight horror: The science behind turbulence - as a passenger is killed and multiple others injured on a UK flight to Singapore
10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines flight horror: The science behind turbulence - as a passenger is killed and multiple others injured on a UK flight to Singapore

Daily Mail  

Turbulence is the bane of any long-haul flight, but this natural phenomenon can be far more than simply annoying. Today, one passenger was killed and multiple others were injured when a Singapore Airways flight encountered particularly extreme turbulence. Turbulence is the bane of any long-haul flight, but this natural phenomenon can be far more than simply annoying Today, one passenger …

Up, up, and bumpier! Clear air turbulence surges by 55% on flights in the last 40 years
1 year, 9 months ago

Up, up, and bumpier! Clear air turbulence surges by 55% on flights in the last 40 years

Hindustan Times  

Buckle up, flyers, as flights including the U.S. have become bumpier over the past four decades, and researchers now attribute the intensifying turbulence to global warming, according to a recent study. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg The study, published on Thursday, highlights that a specific type of flight turbulence known as clean air turbulence has increased by 55% from 1979 to 2020, …

Severe turbulence has increased 55% since 1979 thanks to climate change, study finds
1 year, 9 months ago

Severe turbulence has increased 55% since 1979 thanks to climate change, study finds

Daily Mail  

Turbulence causes sudden drops in altitude and injuries - and can even be fatal Severe turbulence and global warming have increased in tandem experts say Whether it's delayed departures, lost luggage or long lines at security checkpoints, flying has long presented a myriad of challenges. The British researchers have found that severe turbulence has increased 55 per cent since 1979, …

Climate change increasing aircraft turbulence, study shows
1 year, 9 months ago

Climate change increasing aircraft turbulence, study shows

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the North Atlantic – one of the world’s busiest routes – the total annual duration of severe turbulence …

Sudden turbulence that injured dozens is hard to predict
5 years, 8 months ago

Sudden turbulence that injured dozens is hard to predict

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Passengers on a flight from Canada to Australia said they had no warning about turbulence that suddenly slammed people into the ceiling of the plane and injured more than three dozen — a phenomenon that experts say can be nearly impossible for pilots to see coming. The Air Canada flight from Vancouver to Sydney faced “un-forecasted and sudden …

Climate change likely to lead to increased air turbulence and bumpier flights, study finds
7 years, 11 months ago

Climate change likely to lead to increased air turbulence and bumpier flights, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Turbulence strong enough to bounce unbuckled passengers around an aircraft cabin could become three times more common as carbon …

Climate change will lead to bumpier flights
11 years, 11 months ago

Climate change will lead to bumpier flights

The Hindu  

Climate change will lead to bumpier flights caused by increased mid-air turbulence, according to an analysis by scientists of the impact of global warming on weather systems over the next four decades. It also causes delays and damages planes, with the total cost to society being about GBP100m each year.” The study, which used the same turbulence models that air …

Get ready for bumpier flights from London to New York: Climate change set to increase chances of hitting strong air turbulence
11 years, 11 months ago

Get ready for bumpier flights from London to New York: Climate change set to increase chances of hitting strong air turbulence

Daily Mail  

Get ready for bumpier flights from London to New York: Climate change set to increase chances of hitting strong air turbulence Climate change study by scientists at East Anglia and Reading universities They analysed simulations of atmospheric jet stream over North Atlantic Chances of hitting significant turbulence will rise by 40 to 170% by 2050 Average strength of turbulence will …

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