(Reuters) -One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, forcing the Boeing 777 ...
Boeing has secured patents for two systems designed to enhance turbulence detection and aircraft testing accuracy. One uses electromagnetic sensors to map turbulence in real time, while the other ...
Experts believe turbulence will be more frequent in the coming years.
In an interview with Interesting Engineering, a company representative said it also enables significant fuel savings of up to 10%, since aircraft no longer need to climb, dive, or route around ...
Anxious airline passengers, especially those who are worried about turbulence, should aim to sit closer to the front of the plane. That, according to several reports and airplane pilots, is the best ...
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. By Katherine Kornei Rattled nerves and spilled drinks ...
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 ...
Making the wings on passenger jets thinner and longer can go a long way toward reducing drag and making them more efficient, but they vibrate like crazy. Engineers at NASA and Boeing are now tackling ...