Some kinds of turbulence are less common in summer, but storms can bring bumpy rides for airplane passengers. Here's how to ...

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, ...

Clear-air turbulence, unstable air pockets that offer little or no warning to pilots, is on the rise, the study found. Wind shears in the jet stream at cruising altitudes cause the turbulence ...

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 ...

The increase of clear-air turbulence has been documented for a few years. Researchers are now starting to understand how and why it happens, which could help develop new ways to forecast and avoid ...

New reports have revealed that turbulence, especially clear-air turbulence, is intensifying. As global temperatures climb, the atmosphere is growing less stable.

Forecasters already make predictions where clear-air turbulence will impact flights, though it is difficult to track with satellite or radar. When Williams started his career in 1999, ...

Clear-air turbulence has increased since the 1970s. Researchers agree that the likelihood of severe turbulence will only increase in a warming world, putting passengers and crew at risk. Bullet ...

According to a 2023 study by researchers at the University of Reading in the U.K., clear-air turbulence has increased in regions around the world. Over the North Atlantic, ...

A photo shows the inside of an Air Canada jet during a flight from Vancouver to Singapore after it encountered turbulence on Oct. 11, 2023, sending passengers' food and drinks flying around the cabin.