Mountains, storms, and the jet stream all affect airplane turbulence. Though it is usually more nerve-wracking than dangerous, a handful of passengers suffer injuries due to rough air each year.

Experiencing severe turbulence on a plane can be terrifying and occasionally can lead to injuries. Recently, 200 passengers on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Kashmir faced a harrowing mid-air ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam that was hit by serious turbulence on Wednesday, sending 25 people on board to hospitals and forcing the flight to divert to ...

For frequent travelers, a little bit of turbulence on a flight is a humdrum occurrence. The seatbelt light pops on, the pilot might offer a brief explanation over the speaker system, the ride gets ...

As we mark International Civil Aviation Day, it is important to reinforce the fact that aviation remains the most reliable, ...

A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam that was hit by serious turbulence Wednesday, sending 25 people on board to hospitals and forcing the flight to divert to Minnesota, ...

Nobody likes to experience turbulence on their flight. When your airplane begins to shake violently or even has a sudden drop, it can be alarming. Some people have severe anxiety regarding airplane ...

Our skies are getting bumpier, making the need to understand and predict turbulence increasingly urgent. Researchers propose ...

Is airplane turbulence more frequent—and more dangerous—today than it was 50 years ago? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. A growing number of reports say there has been ...

Turbulence is a normal part of air travel. Indeed, everyone has a story about hitting a rough patch of air, those hair-raising moments when suddenly more than the plane is flying. Bellies drop, drinks ...