If you feel like you've heard more and more accounts of dangerous turbulence on airplanes in recent months, you're not alone. It seems as though there's been more reports of injuries caused by ...

But one factor is becoming a defining challenge for pilots across commercial and business aviation alike: turbulence. As atmospheric patterns shift globally, operators are experiencing more frequent ...

An easyJet pilot has revealed the worst European destination to fly to for turbulence, known as being “notorious” for its mountain winds. Turbulence is caused by eddies and vertical currents, leading ...

Two passengers on board a SkyWest Airlines flight were seriously injured after the aircraft experienced "severe turbulence" on Aug. 28, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed. SkyWest ...

South African investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A330-300 pilot tried to stabilise an overspeed manually during a clear-air turbulence encounter, rather than leaving the autopilot engaged.

If you're a relatively frequent flyer, you've probably experienced some instances of turbulence. Typically, you won't have been too adversely affected by it. After over a century of commercial ...

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 ...

A viral TikTok video showed a FlySafair flight from Durban to Joburg battling a severe Gauteng storm, with passengers ...

For most airline passengers, rumbles and shakes at 37,000 feet might jolt nerves or spill a drink. But a Delta Air Lines flight that made an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International ...

The first few months of 2025 saw several concerning headlines involving major plane crashes. This led many to believe they were happening at a higher rate than normal. While the number of crashes ...

Delta Air Lines said 25 people were transported to local hospitals Wednesday when one of its flights from Salt Lake City experienced severe turbulence and rerouted to Minneapolis. Delta flight DL56 ...

“It’s not your imagination folks,” the pilot announced. “We have turned around and are now flying in the opposite direction. There’s bad weather ahead.” I looked out the window. The weather was so ...