Special Freighter, operated by Terra Avia. This modified passenger aircraft is designed for cargo transport, featuring a ...

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In December of 1997, a Boeing 747 over the Pacific Ocean hit rough turbulence created by jet streams. The weather forecast the pilot was operating off of did not give any indication that this ...

Walter Sheriff, a retired American Airlines captain who studies the phenomenon, said the wake turbulence from the four-engine 747 could have struck the Airbus with "tornado-like lateral force." ...

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

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

Airplane Turbulence Can Start Earlier Than You Expect This is your captain speaking: When thunderstorms are in the forecast, you may need to buckle those seatbelts a lot sooner than you’re used to.