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What causes in-flight turbulence?
A turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore was diverted to Bangkok on May 21 after a 6,000 ft dive in five minutes, resulting in a 73-year-old British man’s death and 20 passengers in intensive care. On May 26, it was a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland that encountered turbulence, injuring 12 passengers. Each year, thousands of aircraft face turbulence, costing the aviation industry up to 1 billion dollars annually in delays and damage. But what causes it? Let’s find out.