
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.
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Climatologists say warmer air means more turbulence.
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