“IATA Turbulence Aware” is based on the swarm intelligence of the skies: thousands of aircraft worldwide are equipped with sensors that continuously measure the intensity of turbulence and send anonymized data to a central database. Pilots can view the data directly on their navigation map in the cockpit. Color-coded symbols indicate the location, altitude, time, and intensity of the measured turbulence. This real-time information supplements traditional weather forecasts and enables more precise flight planning.
Francesco Sciortino, Hub Manager Frankfurt:
“With ‘IATA Turbulence Aware’, we are setting new standards for safety and comfort in aviation. This technology enables us to offer our passengers a smoother and more pleasant flight experience while making an important contribution to safety in global aviation.”
With IATA Turbulence Aware, Lufthansa Airlines is once again underlining its commitment to innovation, safety, and a first-class travel experience. Thanks to the real-time data, pilots can warn the cabin crew in advance so that service can be planned or interrupted in good time and the safety of passengers and crew can be ensured.
By participating in “IATA Turbulence Aware,” Lufthansa is making an important contribution to improving global weather forecasts. In addition to being transmitted to the database, every measurement recorded by a Lufthansa aircraft is sent to the German Weather Service, helping to calibrate the forecast models in the long term and make them even more accurate.
