Startup Looking to Eliminate Turbulence for GA Pilots Goes Viral

Austria’s Turbulence Solutions aims to measure, predict, and eliminate choppiness with its patented Turbulence Canceling technology.

Jack Daleo

Monday, October 16, 2023 at 03:29 PM ET

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A video preview of Turbulence Solutions’ turbulence-canceling technology has gained millions of views on X. [Courtesy: Turbulence Solutions/X]

Key Takeaways:

Turbulence, increasingly exacerbated by climate change, presents significant comfort and operational challenges for aircraft, particularly for light and eVTOL models where traditional avoidance methods are often insufficient or impractical.
Austrian startup Turbulence Solutions has developed a "Turbulence Canceling" system designed to actively mitigate choppiness, aiming to reduce the load felt by passengers by over 80 percent.
This patented solution combines predictive sensors (like lidar and pressure sensors) with dynamic lift control software to adjust wing shape in real-time, anticipating and counteracting turbulence faster than conventional methods.
Initially securing a customer for ultralights, the company plans to integrate its system first on General Aviation and eVTOL aircraft to ensure passenger comfort for advanced air mobility services, with aspirations to expand to business jets and airliners.

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Turbulence can be created in a variety of ways, from flying in the wake of another aircraft to changing speed or direction near fast-moving bands of air, even in clear conditions.

Unsurprisingly, choppiness also occurs due to updrafts or downdrafts created by storms. In recent years, however, there’s growing evidence that climate change is causing more inclement weather—and by extension, more turbulence.