The new categories are labeled A – F, with A generating the most severe wake turbulence. The Airbus A380 is in the A category, while small jets such as Cessna Citations are listed in the F category.

Turbulence is something that affects every aircraft in flight. However, the phenomenon known as wake turbulence not only affects aircraft, it's caused by them. Wake turbulence is generated by ...

For this reason, there is a number of separation criteria for take-off, landing and en-route phases of flight based upon Wake turbulence categories. ATC (Air Traffic Control) agencies sequence ...

US investigators believe wake turbulence from a landing Airbus A320 caused a trailing Cirrus SR22 to suffer a fatal in-flight upset on approach to Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson airport. The SR22 ...

This means that "during take-off, if a heavy category airplane takes off before us, we have to wait two minutes before we are allowed to go. This time ensures the wake turbulence to dissipate and ...

Atmospheric and geographic conditions cause most cases of turbulence, as well as scores of bumps, bruises and more serious injuries. Wake turbulence is less well-known and, until now, has been ...

RECAT-EU is an alternative to the ICAO PANS-ATM wake turbulence categories and minima — aimed particularly at airports operating at or close to their maximum capacity, especially those with ...

Credit: EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2017-10 Fast cruising speeds at high altitude create another direct risk factor for high-altitude wake turbulence encounters. During a “cross track ...

Australia requires pilots of planes in the heavy wake turbulence category or the Airbus A380 to add the designation “heavy” or “super” after their aircraft call sign in initial radio ...