Airlines Ceiling Turbulence 
AV Web
JULY 2, 2024
At least 30 people aboard an Air Europa Boeing 787-9 were injured when the plane hit turbulence over Brazil on Monday. The aircraft was on its way from Madrid to Montevideo, Uruguay but diverted after the unbelted occupants hit the ceiling in an abrupt altitude change. ” It’s not clear if crew members were among those hurt.
Simple Flying
MAY 26, 2024
Another incident of mid-flight turbulence involving an Airbus narrowbody jet belonging to Turkish Airlines has come to light. While airplanes encounter turbulence every day, incidents severe enough to injure passengers and crew also seem to be on the rise.
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Ask the Pilot
MAY 27, 2024
May 28, 2024 LAST WEEK, a passenger was killed and multiple more injured when a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 encountered severe turbulence while en route from London to Singapore. Then, on May 26th, twelve people were hurt when a Qatar Airways jet hit severe turbulence during a flight to Dublin. You can read it here.
Fear of Landing
MAY 24, 2024
A few days ago (21st of May 2024), Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered heavy turbulence on a passenger flight from London-Heathrow to Singapore. Very suddenly there was a very dramatic drop so everyone seated and not wearing a seatbelt was launched immediately into the ceiling. Anyway, the seat belt light appeared.
AV Web
AUGUST 4, 2024
It was a long overwater flight that had the distinction of being one of the few times I have flown through moderate or worse turbulence non-stop for more than four hours. We approached JFK, knowing that they were experiencing very low ceilings—CAT II for you gauge jockeys out there. We worked hard to be able to fly.
AV Web
JUNE 2, 2024
He was giggling because we hit a bit of turbulence that was harsh enough to make me almost jam a plastic fork in my head as I tried to fly the plane and eat my chicken salad simultaneously. We hit some severe turbulence, and I flew up and smashed my noggin against the engine anti-ice switches on the overhead. Surf’s Up!
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 28, 2024
Photo by Ronan Thomas] Recently I flew in an art deco airliner from Duxford to London on a 100-mile round trip. In 2024, we can easily take jet airline flights for granted. But airlines used to be vastly different. In 1934, a new airliner took off: the De Havilland DH.89 I was transported back in time. 89 Dragon Rapide.
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