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Forecasting Bumpy Skies

Government weather agencies have high-tech tools for warning pilots about turbulence.

by Ed Brotak | December 19, 2022

In addition to its role as the number one cause of air carrier accidents, turbulence is the second leading cause of capacity problems in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).

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