
Clear air turbulence (CAT) has increased significantly in recent decades at key locations around the globe, and climate change is expected to intensify that trend, according to a study by U.K. meteorological researchers.
Aviation Weather, Flight Ops, News
A new study predicts a continuing increase in CAT on some of the world’s busiest routes.
by Linda Werfelman | July 31, 2023
Clear air turbulence (CAT) has increased significantly in recent decades at key locations around the globe, and climate change is expected to intensify that trend, according to a study by U.K. meteorological researchers.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Deck, News
The heavy workload accompanying a smoke-in-the-cockpit event interfered with checklist completion by a Metro 23…
by Linda Werfelman
Ignoring terrain warnings and the first officer’s pleas to go-around, the pilot-in-command continued a visual…
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Low-level wind shear can turn a normal approach into an emergency in just seconds.
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