1
Everything Mining Industry Country Focus How to Guide
 
Intelligence on industry and mining
 
 
Back

Iata launches turbulence data sharing platform

By:  
Features Deputy Editor
 
AVIATION
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has launched its Turbulence Aware data resource, which aims to assist airlines avoid turbulence, by augmenting the airlines’ ability to pre-empt turbulence by pooling and sharing real-time data, Iata meteorological programme head Katya Vashchankova told Iata Media Day attendees on Wednesday. She explained that turbulence was the leading cause of nonfatal accidents and injuries to cabin crew and passengers and that it cost airlines millions of dollars a year owing to in-flight diversions as a result of injury, damaged aircraft interiors and excessive fuel burn.
 
 
 
 
 

Latest content...

Register for daily alerts on news as it breaks in various key economic sectors - Click here to register