Simple Flying

MAY 26, 2024

The Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER that sustained major turbulence during a flight to Singapore from London last week has returned to its main base at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). The carrier ferried the aircraft on Sunday after it remained on the ground in Bangkok for five days following the turbulence incident.

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Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

While turbulence is by no means a comfortable or enjoyable experience, modern jetliners are built to withstand tremendous strain. Very few people look forward to a bumpy flight. For some, it is such a big concern that it may keep them from getting on a plane altogether.

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AV Web

APRIL 26, 2024

ForeFlight’s latest release features a Reported Turbulence Map—allowing pilots to see where aircraft are encountering turbulence using information sourced from the company’s Sentry ADS-B receivers. “No Reported Turbulence is available as two add-ons for Pro Plus subscribers.

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Simple Flying

MAY 28, 2024

Turbulence and flying go together like waves and the ocean. Turbulence is an inevitability of taking to the air and is a product of fluid dynamics (as the waves in the ocean are, as well!).

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Simple Flying

MAY 26, 2024

A Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 was met by emergency services at Dublin Airport today after turbulence injured six passengers and six crew members on flight QR017 from Doha. This news follows another severe turbulence event this week, which saw a passenger pass away on a Singapore Airlines 777.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 2, 2024

We’ve seen several stories lately of flights encountering severe turbulence. In the latest such incident, an Air Europa flight encountered turbulence so bad that a passenger literally got stuck in the overhead bin, and had to be rescued. Passengers report that the pilot stated that this was an incident of clear air turbulence.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 7, 2025

Flying through the air causes wake turbulence, which is significantly large for airliners like the A380. There's no question the A380 can cause wake turbulence for other aircraft, but can it be affected by wake turbulence? The only full-length double-decker jet can carry as many as 853 passengers to long distances.

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Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Singapore Airlines is changing its seat belt policy for cabin services following the turbulence incident that resulted in more than a dozen injured passengers on a flight between London and Singapore. One passenger passed away during the event.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Another case of turbulence has surfaced, this time affecting a United Airlines flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Chicago. While airplanes are built to withstand turbulence to a certain extent, this incident was severe enough to force a diversion and injure some passengers.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 4, 2025

On Sunday, a United Airlines flight from Springfield, Missouri, to Houston, Texas, was diverted to Waco Regional Airport due to severe turbulence. Several other flights were diverted to Waco after being hit by turbulence generated by a nearby storm system late in the day.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Among the things that worry some air passengers is the possibility of turbulence during the flight. While air travel remains one of the safest means of transport, an increase in reports of turbulence has caused concern among some people.

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Simple Flying

JULY 24, 2024

Turbulence has been on the rise. The recent stories of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 , the turbulence experienced by the Boeing 777-300ER operated by the same airline , etc., have made people more aware about the various types of turbulence that aircraft is subjected to.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 8, 2024

Unexpected turbulence injured four cabin crew members, but no other injuries were reported. American Airlines Flight 2905 on June 8th was eventful but for the wrong reasons.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Some boisterous turbulence turned into an emergency on Thursday for the crew of an SAS A330. According to numerous social media accounts, the turbulence was forecast and the aircraft’s flight plan took it through the highlighted area. The post Turbulence Shuts Down Engine On SAS A330 appeared first on AVweb.

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Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Taipei encountered severe turbulence, injuring several passengers and crew members.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Turbulence is a given in aviation, but it may catch some people by surprise, especially if they are new to flying or have not flown in a while. Over the last few years, it has been speculated that turbulence is becoming more dangerous due to climate change.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Turbulence is one of the main inflight safety concerns pilots and operational teams face in commercial aviation. With severe instances of turbulence seemingly on the rise, pilots need to be vigilant about spotting impending turbulence and ensure the aircraft and its passengers are prepared for when it hits.

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Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2024

Twenty passengers remain in intensive care following the extreme turbulence onboard a Singapore Airlines flight on Monday. While none of the injuries are considered life-threatening, the most severe spinal and brain injury cases require surgery.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 17, 2024

An incident yesterday on an Air New Zealand A320 flight will return the spotlight to inflight turbulence following the recent severe episodes on Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways flights. While this incident was nowhere near as severe as those two, it did result in two people heading for hospital when the plane landed.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While turbulence can happen at any altitude, there’s of course a greater risk at a lower altitude, when it’s more common to encounter turbulence, and to fly through thick clouds. This is intended to reduce injuries among flight attendants, given the increased risk of turbulence at low altitudes.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 14, 2024

Six EVA Air flight attendants were injured after a flight from Jakarta to Taiwan encountered strong turbulence during meal service. The flight continued its routing and landed safely at Taoyuan International Airport.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 11, 2024

On May 21, 2024, a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER encountered severe turbulence while enroute from London (LHR) to Singapore (SIN), on flight SQ321. The turbulence was so bad that dozens of people suffered serious injuries, and there was even one fatality (reportedly from a heart attack). Injured shifted to hospital.

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Simple Flying

MAY 17, 2024

If you only take a few flights per year, you might have experienced turbulence once or twice, while frequent fliers might have experienced it a lot more times. While turbulence rarely causes significant harm to passengers, many still fear it. Depending on how severe it is, it can be a very unpleasant part of the journey.

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iPad Pilot News

JUNE 7, 2024

ForeFlight adds wake turbulence alerts iPad Pilot News Datalink weather stole the show when portable ADS-B technology debuted over a decade ago, providing pilots with free in-flight weather imagery in mobile apps like ForeFlight. The visual depiction of the wake provides an aid to situational awareness when approaching wake turbulence.

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Simple Flying

MAY 4, 2024

Air turbulence can cause unsteady movement of the aircraft, which may result in a disturbed flight for air crew and passengers. While some passengers may be anxious during turbulence, it is a usual occurrence for pilots.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 12, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB ) has released its final report on an Envoy Air turbulence accident last year, which seriously injured a flight attendant. The report concluded the probable cause to be a severe bout of clear air turbulence (CAT) as the aircraft performed its initial descent into Chicago O'Hare.

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Airline Geeks

MAY 28, 2024

This flight begs the question of how pilots, dispatchers, air traffic controllers, and other stakeholders can predict turbulence and avoid it.

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Inspire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

By Dick Knapinski Pilots usually arent very fond of turbulence. This time, though, pilots will be eager to see it.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Severe turbulence on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 flight between Seattle and Phoenix on December 26, 2024, reportedly hospitalized four crew members and injured one passenger.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2024

A recent Southwest Airlines flight from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Baltimore encountered turbulence, which seriously injured a passenger. The Federal Aviation Administration noted that WN3633 experienced challenging conditions around 15:50 on Wednesday, August 7.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 19, 2024

A Spirit Airlines flight traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles reportedly experienced severe turbulence, injuring one passenger and requiring medical attention.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Severe turbulence forced the flight to return nearly two hours into the flight after the travelers leg was reportedly fractured from the episode. An American Airlines passenger sustained a serious injury during a flight from So Paulo, Brazil, to Miami on Saturday.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Turbulence is one of the most unpredictable and potentially unsettling aspects of air travel. Whether you're a seasoned pilot or just an occasional passenger, understanding the different types of turbulence can help you better prepare for and respond to the various challenges you might encounter in the skies.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

A Scoot Boeing 787 Dreamliner experienced turbulence during a flight from Singapore (SIN) to Guangzhou (CAN), China. Seven passengers were injured, one of whom required hospitalization, according to a report by The Strait Times.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 1, 2024

The increasing cases of severe turbulence lately have had airlines err on the side of caution. Korean Air has introduced some changes to in-flight services in recent months, with the latest one being the removal of instant noodles from the economy cabin of flights, keeping in mind the safety of passengers and cabin crew.

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Simple Flying

MAY 29, 2024

The Singaporean Ministry of Transport (MOT) published its initial findings into the severe turbulence incident that involved a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, which resulted in one fatality and more than a dozen injuries onboard the flight from the United Kingdom to Singapore.

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Airline Geeks

JULY 2, 2024

Seven passengers are in the hospital with severe but non-life-threatening conditions after turbulence aboard an Air Europa flight.

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