On Friday, Oct. 9, severe turbulence hit New York-bound Avianca Flight 42. The Airbus A320 dropped 25,000 feet in a matter of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock The scariest danger might be the one that you can't see. Flight professionals and researchers are identifying ...

Planes can shake, drop, or jolt midair, but the reasons behind those movements aren't always obvious. Here's what's going on beyond the clouds.

German researchers have developed a system that uses lasers mounted on aircraft to “see” clear air turbulence ahead of the plane. At the German Aerospace Center DLR Institute of Atmospheric physics, ...

Air turbulence influenced by climate change is expected to double over the next decade. These volatile high-altitude winds can be dangerous, especially clear air turbulence, which offers no visual ...

The flight landed safely in Boston, where EMTs evaluated the flight attendant's condition, which remains unclear, according to a local outlet An airline spokesperson cited the reason for the incident ...

Turbulence can be caused by weather systems, mountain waves, and wind shear, often occurring without visible signs in clear skies. Weather radar is effective for detecting storms but less so for clear ...

Different types of air turbulence present unique challenges for detection and avoidance. The most dangerous type occurs in clear skies and is invisible to radar, Severe turbulence forced Delta Flight ...

Recently, a British Airways flight from London to Chicago had to descend approximately 27,000 feet in just ten minutes due to technical challenges compounded by severe turbulence.

A type of invisible, unpredictable air turbulence is expected to occur more frequently in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, according to new research. Known as clear air turbulence, the ...

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 ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. It gets bumpy traveling with a toddler. On a descent into JFK airport, we ...