NASA tests clear air turbulence detector.

NASA IS TESTING a new sensor that it says shows promise in detecting clear air turbulence. Rod Bogue of Dryden Flight Research Center, Calif., said the sensor detected turbulent regions of air ahead of a test aircraft in time for passengers to be warned to return to their seats and buckle up. The...

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