Turbulence is something that affects every aircraft in flight. However, the phenomenon known as wake turbulence not only affects aircraft, it's caused by them. Wake turbulence is generated by aircraft ...

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If you're a relatively frequent flyer, you've probably experienced some instances of turbulence. Typically, you won't have been too adversely affected by it. After over a century of commercial ...

A NASA 747 utilized to transport the Space Shuttle was used for a study of trailing wake vortices. Six smoke generators were installed under the wings of the 747 to provide a visual image of the ...

Airflow can be distrubed by storm systems, passing aircraft, or physical barriers. During flight, we experience this irregular movement of air as turbulence, which can interrupt your otherwise smooth ...

Encounters with extreme turbulence while in the air can be terrifying. One recent example of a severe incidents saw crew members on board a flight across Australia being taken to hospital. Even ...

The Vortex Particle Method (VPM), a meshless vortex flow simulation approach, is gaining traction for its efficient simulation of unsteady vortex wakes evolution that is shed by aircrafts, rotors and ...

How a small NASA T-37 jet flew deliberately into wake turbulence to help engineers understand control limits, vortex strength, and aircraft separation safety.

The 787 deals with turbulence better than any aircraft.

Experiencing severe turbulence on a plane can be terrifying and occasionally leads to injuries. Recently, multiple passengers on a Ryanair flight to Tenerife were injured when their plane encountered ...