Invisible Threat
Low-level wind shear can turn a normal approach into an emergency in just seconds.
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Aviation Weather, Flight Planning, News
Forecasting Flight Trajectories
Developers of trajectory-based operations say the concept will enable forecasting of an aircraft’s exact position…
Accident Investigation, Aviation Weather, Helicopter Safety, News
‘Like a White-Out’
The pilot of the EC130 was attempting a 180-degree turn to exit a ‘wall of…
Seeing the Weather
The FAA is refining its Weather Camera Program, designed to give pilots a better understanding…
New Ways to Look at Weather
Technological advances are helping NAV CANADA predict how weather will affect flight operations.
Aviation Weather, Flight Ops, News
Forecast: A Bumpier Ride
A new study predicts a continuing increase in CAT on some of the world’s busiest…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
Lost Confidence
Actual weather was worse than forecast, and the F100 crew believed they had no options…
Forecasting Bumpy Skies
Government weather agencies have high-tech tools for warning pilots about turbulence.
Weather Wreaking Havoc
‘Non-extreme’ weather conditions are responsible for most U.S. flight delays, the FAA says.