Name
Session 17 Flash Talk | Managing Turbulence: A Coordinated Approach to Enhancing Safety
Date & Time
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Description

This presentation focuses on how TAP Air Portugal manages turbulence throughout the entire flight cycle. This process begins with flight planning and dispatch, continues with in-flight turbulence management, and concludes with post-flight data analysis. 

We’ll provide an overview of each stage, highlighting the key procedures and strategies involved in effectively handling turbulence. Additionally, we’ll present a study we conducted using flight data to illustrate our approach and its impact. 


Speakers:  
Catarina Moitinho, Safety Data Integration Engineer, TAP Air Portugal  
Capt. Luís Xavier, Flight Safety Officer, TAP Air Portugal