New system helps aircraft avoid turbulence

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In the cockpit pilots receive a printout showing areas of turbulence along their flight path. Credit: (Images courtesy Research Applications Laboratory NCAR)
In the cockpit, pilots receive a printout showing areas of turbulence along their flight path. Credit: (Images courtesy Research Applications Laboratory, NCAR)

A new turbulence detection system now being tested is successfully alerting pilots to patches of rough air as they fly through clouds. The system, designed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and tested by United Airlines on commercial flights, is designed to better protect passengers from injuries caused by turbulence while reducing flight delays and lowering aviation costs.


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