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Managing turbulence remains a priority in aviation safety and efficiency as air travel demand rises alongside changing weather patterns. The Turbulence Aware platform, managed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), aggregates anonymized data from flights operated by participating airlines. This data provides real-time turbulence reports, aiding pilots and dispatchers in selecting optimal flight paths to avoid turbulence and maximize fuel efficiency, thereby reducing CO2 emissions.
"Making use of accurate and up-to-date data in Turbulence Aware helps flight crews' efforts to avoid or at least mitigate the effects of turbulence," said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General. "The quality of this data improves with each new airline contributing to the platform. So the strong take-up of Turbulence Aware by airlines is important. As ever, the key to improving aviation safety is working together and we look forward to welcoming more airline participants in the coming year."
The scope of data transmission for Turbulence Aware has expanded through agreements with The Weather Company, Lufthansa Systems, PACE TXT, APiJET, BCI, and Storkjet over the past year. These companies now offer access to Turbulence Aware data via their existing solutions for cockpit instruments, flight planning, and tracking systems. This integration allows pilots and planners to receive turbulence information directly within their primary workflows.
