Clear-air turbulence is a "typically very violent" phenomenon that occurs at high altitudes, typically between 23,000 to 39,000 feet above sea level, said Hassan Shahidi, president and CEO of the ...

Even with global air passenger traffic expected to reach nearly 10 billion by the end of 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic travel levels, death and serious injury resulting from turbulence rarely occur.

Clear-air turbulence happens most often in or near the high-altitude rivers of air called jet streams. The culprit is wind shear, which is when two huge air masses close to each other move at ...

Studies show that climate-driven turbulence is expected to increase further in the coming decades. See how major flight ...

Clear-air turbulence happens most often in or near the high-altitude rivers of air called jet streams. The culprit is wind shear, which is when two huge air masses close to each other move at ...

Weather at high altitudes (storms and clear air turbulence), microbursts at ground level and wake turbulence caused by other ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A warming climate may increase the frequency of clear-air turbulence encounters by aircraft. You may have experienced turbulence before on a flight, and you know it can ...

New research suggests global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of wind gusts from thunderstorm ‘downbursts’ ...

Clear Air Turbulence Resolved by Numerical Weather Prediction Model Validated by Onboard and Virtual Flight Data. Geophysical Research Letters , 2023; 50 (12) DOI: 10.1029/2022GL101286 Cite This ...

Clear-air turbulence (CAT) is particularly sneaky as it can occur in clear skies without visual cues, like clouds, to warn pilots and passengers.

Dangerous clear-air turbulence is worsening due to global warming Climate change is making high-altitude winds much more volatile. Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News – May 7, 2025 10:20 am | 43 ...

Clear air turbulence (CAT) at high altitudes over the Woomera rocket range in South Australia seems to be related to the presence of the core of the jet stream near the range. Flights with ...