How air turbulence creates danger in the skies
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How Dangerous is Flight Turbulence?
Concerns are sure to be raised about the dangers of airplane turbulence after a person died aboard a flight that encountered severe turbulence on Tuesday.One person died and others were injured after Singapore Airlines' flight SQ321 from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence, the airline said on its Facebook page.The flight was diverted to Bangkok and landed at 3:45 p.m. local time, the airline said. The aircraft was a Boeing 777-300ER with 211 passengers and 18 crew on...
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Why is air turbulence getting worse? – podcast
On Tuesday a British man died and several others were injured when their plane encountered severe turbulence between London and Singapore. And it looks like this kind of turbulence is something we’ll have to get used to. Last year a study found severe clear-air turbulence had increased by 55% between 1979 and 2020. Ian Sample speaks to Guy Gratton, associate professor of aviation and the environment at Cranfield University, to find out why this is happening, and whether there’s anything we can...
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What Is In-Flight Turbulence, and When Does It Become Dangerous for Passengers and Crews?
NEW YORK (AP) — The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence Tuesday highlighted the potential dangers of flying through unstable air. The exact cause of the 73-year-old man’s death is under investigation. Authorities said he may have suffered a heart […]