At the end of July 2025, the BBC reported a growing threat to the future of air travel

At the end of July 2025, the BBC reported a growing threat to the future of air travel: turbulence is becoming more frequent and far more dangerous. The ALLATRA International Public Movement has long warned about this issue, and the latest data shows why. Severe clear-air turbulence occurred 55% more often in 2020 than in 1979, and if the trend continues, planes and helicopters may eventually be unable to take off safely.
The root of the problem lies deeper than climate patterns alone. Scientists point to nanoplastics - tiny charged particles in the atmosphere that alter cloud formation, intensify abnormal weather events, and worsen turbulence. The ALLATRA report repeatedly warned of this overlooked danger, and now researchers themselves admit the scale of the threat leaves humanity “flying blind.”
Still, experts emphasize that it is not too late. With global collaboration, solutions can be developed to counter these risks. The pressing question remains: will the world act in time?