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Jet lag, also called jet lag disorder, is a temporary sleep problem that can affect anyone who quickly travels across several time zones.

Your body has its own internal clock, called circadian rhythms. They signal to your body when to stay awake and when to sleep.

Jet lag occurs because your body's internal clock is synced to your original time zone. It hasn't changed to the time zone of where you've traveled. The more time zones crossed, the more likely you are to experience jet lag.

Jet lag can cause daytime fatigue, an unwell feeling, trouble staying alert and stomach problems. Although symptoms are temporary, they can affect your comfort while on vacation or during a business trip. But you can take steps to help prevent or lessen the effects of jet lag.

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Symptoms of jet lag can vary. You may experience only one symptom or you may have many. Jet lag symptoms may include:

• Sleep problems such as not being able to fall asleep or waking up early.
• Daytime fatigue.
• Not being able to focus or function at your usual level.
• Stomach problems such as constipation or diarrhea.
• A general feeling of not being well.
• Mood changes.

Symptoms are worse the farther you travel

Jet lag symptoms usually occur within a day or two after traveling across at least two time zones. Symptoms are likely to be worse or last longer the farther you travel. This is especially true if you fly east. It usually takes about a day to recover for each time zone crossed.

When to see a doctor

Jet lag is temporary. But if you travel often and experience jet lag, you may benefit from seeing a sleep specialist.

A disruption to your circadian rhythms

Jet lag can occur anytime you cross two or more time zones. Crossing multiple time zones puts your internal clock out of sync with the time in your new locale. Your internal clock, also called circadian rhythms, regulates your sleep-wake cycle.

For example, if you leave New York on a flight at 4 p.m. on Tuesday and arrive in Paris at 7 a.m. Wednesday, your internal clock still thinks it's 1 a.m. That means you're ready for bed just as Parisians are waking up.

It takes a few days for your body to adjust. In the meantime, your sleep-wake cycle and other body functions such as hunger and bowel habits remain out of step with the rest of Paris.

The effect of sunlight

A key influence on circadian rhythms is sunlight. Light affects the regulation of melatonin, a hormone that helps cells throughout the body work together.

Cells in the tissue at the back of the eye transmit light signals to an area of the brain called the hypothalamus. When the light is low at night, the hypothalamus signals to a small organ in the brain called the pineal gland to release melatonin. During daylight hours, the opposite occurs. The pineal gland releases very little melatonin.

Because light is so crucial to your internal clock, you may be able to ease your adjustment to a new time zone by exposing yourself to daylight. However, the timing of light needs to be done properly.

Airline cabin pressure and atmosphere

Some research shows that changes in cabin pressure and high altitudes associated with air travel may contribute to some symptoms of jet lag, regardless of travel across time zones.

In addition, humidity levels are low in planes. If you don't drink enough water during your flight, you can get slightly dehydrated. Dehydration also may contribute to some symptoms of jet lag.

Risk factors

Factors that increase the likelihood you'll experience jet lag include:

• Number of time zones crossed. The more time zones you cross, the more likely you are to feel jet lag.
• Flying east. You may find it harder to fly east, when you "lose" time, than to fly west, when you "gain" time.
• Being a frequent flyer. Pilots, flight attendants and business travelers are most likely to experience jet lag.
• Being an older adult. Older adults may need more time to recover from jet lag.

Complications

Auto accidents caused by drowsy driving may be more likely in people who are jet-lagged.

A few basic steps may help prevent jet lag or reduce its effects:

• Arrive early. If you have an important meeting or other event that requires you to be in top form, try to arrive a few days early to give your body a chance to adjust.
• Get plenty of rest before your trip. Starting out sleep deprived makes jet lag worse.
• Gradually adjust your schedule before you leave. If you're traveling east, try going to bed one hour earlier each night for a few days before your trip. If you're flying west, go to bed one hour later for several nights before you fly. If possible, eat meals closer to the time you'll be eating them during your trip.

Properly time bright light exposure. Light exposure is a prime influence on your body's circadian rhythms. After traveling west, expose yourself to light in the evening to help you adjust to a later than usual time zone. After traveling east, expose yourself to morning light to adapt to an earlier time zone.

The one exception is if you've traveled across more than eight time zones. Your body might mistake early-morning light for evening dusk. It also might mistake evening light for early-morning light.

So if you've traveled more than eight time zones to the east, wear sunglasses and avoid bright light in the morning. Then allow as much sunlight as possible in the late afternoon for the first few days in your new location.

If you've traveled west by more than eight time zones, avoid sunlight a few hours before dark for the first few days to adjust to the local time.

• Stay on your new schedule. Set your watch or phone to the new time before you leave. Once you reach your destination, try not to sleep until the local nighttime, no matter how tired you are. Try to time your meals with local mealtimes too.
• Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water before, during and after your flight to counteract the effects of dry cabin air. Dehydration can make jet lag symptoms worse. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, as these can dehydrate you and affect your sleep.
• Try to sleep on the plane if it's nighttime at your destination. Earplugs, headphones and eye masks can help block noise and light. If it's daytime where you're going, resist the urge to sleep.
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What Is the Jet Stream?

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Jet streams are narrow bands of strong wind that generally blow from west to east all across the globe. Earth has four primary jet streams: two polar jet streams, near the north and south poles, and two subtropical jet streams closer to the equator.

What Causes Jet Streams?

Jet streams form when warm air masses meet cold air masses in the atmosphere.

On Earth there are four main jet streams: two polar jet streams and two subtropical jet streams. They form in the atmosphere where warm air masses meet cool air masses. Credit: NOAA/JPL-Caltech

The Sun doesn’t heat the whole Earth evenly. That’s why areas near the equator are hot and areas near the poles are cold.

So when Earth’s warmer air masses meet cooler air masses, the warmer air rises up higher in the atmosphere while cooler air sinks down to replace the warm air. This movement creates an air current, or wind . A jet stream is a type of air current that forms high in the atmosphere.

The Sun heats Earth unevenly, creating masses of colder air near the poles and warmer air near the equator. Credit: NOAA/JPL-Caltech

On average, jet streams move at about 110 miles per hour. But dramatic temperature differences between the warm and cool air masses can cause jet streams to move at much higher speeds — 250 miles per hour or faster. Speeds this high usually happen in polar jet streams in the winter time.

How Do Jet Streams Affect Air Travel?

The jet stream exists in the mid to upper troposphere — the layer of Earth’s atmosphere where we live and breathe. Airplanes can fly in the jet stream. When they’re both headed in the same direction, airplanes can get a boost in speed from this fast moving air current. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Jet streams are located about five to nine miles above Earth’s surface in the mid to upper troposphere — the layer of Earth’s atmosphere where we live and breathe.

Airplanes also fly in the mid to upper troposphere. So, if an airplane flies in a powerful jet stream and they are traveling in the same direction, the airplane can get a boost. That’s why an airplane flying a route from west to east can generally make the trip faster than an airplane traveling the same route east to west.

How Do Jet Streams Affect Weather?

A visualization of the Northern Hemisphere's polar jet stream swirling weather patterns from west to east across North America. Visualization made with data from NASA's MERRA dataset. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

The fast-moving air currents in a jet stream can transport weather systems across the United States, affecting temperature and precipitation. However, if a weather system is far away from a jet stream, it might stay in one place, causing heat waves or floods.

Earth’s four primary jet streams only travel from west to east. Jet streams typically move storms and other weather systems from west to east. However, jet streams can move in different ways, creating bulges of winds to the north and south.

Storms tend to follow the edge of the jet stream, where the difference between cool and warm air creates the turbulent conditions for storms. The farther south the jet stream is pushed, the warmer and wetter the air will be where the colder Arctic air meets up with it. That makes for more thunder and lightning, and more tornadoes.

El Niño is a weather pattern whose conditions push the jet stream south, at times as far as the Gulf of Mexico. During El Niño conditions, the eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator warms up. When the water warms up, the air above it also warms, creating far-reaching weather changes.

El Niño conditions affect more than just clouds and rainfall in certain locations. Scientists have discovered that increased lightning and even increased tornado activity go along with El Niño.

So, we actually see increased lightning and tornado activity during El Niño as opposed to normal years!

Number of winter days when lightning hit Earth’s surface during a strong El Niño period (left) and during La Niña (the opposite condition, in which the Pacific near the equator is colder than normal). Credit: Steven Goodman, Global Hydrology and Climate Center

Scientists have collected lightning data from existing instruments on two polar-orbiting satellites. The data definitely show increased lightning (which indicates storm characteristics) during El Niño years.

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How Does the Jet Stream Help Us Predict the Weather?

Weather satellites, such as the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites-R Series ( GOES-R ), use infrared radiation to detect water vapor in the atmosphere. With this technology, meteorologists can detect the location of the jet streams.

In this video from the GOES-16 (GOES East) satellite, the green area is warm, moist tropical air, while the orange and red areas are cold, dry polar air. The moving band of air between the two is the polar jet stream. Credit: NOAA/CIMMS/UW-Madison

Monitoring jet streams can help meteorologists determine where weather systems will move next. But jet streams are also a bit unpredictable. Their paths can change, taking storms in unexpected directions. So satellites like GOES-16 can give up-to-the-minute reports on where those jet streams are in the atmosphere — and where weather systems might be moving next.

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Jet streams are currents of air high above the planet.

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Jet streams are currents of air high above Earth. They move eastward at altitudes of about eight to 15 kilometers (five to nine miles). They form where large temperature differences exist in the atmosphere . An air current is a flowing movement of air within a larger body of air. Air currents flow in the atmosphere, the layers of air surrounding the planet. They form because the sun heats Earth unevenly. As the sun beams down on Earth, it warms some areas, particularly the tropics , more than others, such as the poles . As Earth is heated, it warms the air just above it. The warmed air expands and becomes lighter than the surrounding air. It rises, creating a warm air current. Cooler, heavier air then pushes in to replace the warm air, forming a cool air current. Jet streams are air currents in the highest part of the atmosphere. The Atmosphere The atmosphere has a layered structure. From the ground upward, the layers are the troposphere , the stratosphere , the mesosphere , the thermosphere , and the exosphere , which merges with thin gases of space. The boundaries between the layers are not sharply defined, and they vary with latitude and season . Weather occurs in the troposphere. On average, this layer extends to an altitude of about 10 kilometers (six miles), ranging from less than six kilometers (four miles) at the poles to about 20 kilometers (12 miles) at the Equator . The top of the troposphere is higher in summer than in winter. Because the troposphere contains most of the atmospheres water vapor , clouds usually form in this layer. Temperature decreases rapidly in the troposphere as altitude increases. The sun's rays pass easily through the troposphere. It is not heated directly by the sun, but by Earth. The troposphere absorbs heat that is radiated from Earth into the atmosphere. Various gases in the troposphere, such as carbon dioxide , water vapor, and methane , trap this radiated heat and don't let it escape into space. The warming of the atmosphere through this heat absorption is known as the greenhouse effect . The boundary between the turbulent troposphere and the calm, cold stratosphere is called the tropopause . Jet streams travel in the tropopause. Jet Stream Jet streams are some of the strongest winds in the atmosphere. Their speeds usually range from 129 to 225 kilometers per hour (80 to 140 miles per hour), but they can reach more than 443 kilometers per hour (275 miles per hour). They are faster in winter when the temperature differences between tropical , temperate , and polar air currents are greater. At most times in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, there are two jet streams: a subtropical jet stream centered at about 30 degrees latitude and a polar-front jet stream whose position varies with the boundary between polar and temperate air. A reverse jet stream blows toward the west in tropical high altitudes during the Northern Hemisphere's summer. It is associated with the heating of the Asian continent and may help bring summer monsoons to the Indian Ocean.

Into Thin Air The freezing, powerful winds that whip the top of Mt. Everest, the world's tallest mountain, are actually jet streams. Jet streams can be so cold, and so strong, that climbers cannot leave the shelter of their tents.

Pilots Go With the Flow Jet streams are so fast and powerful that airplanes have difficulty flying against them. Pilots either fly with the jet stream or above it; they do not attempt to fly against it.

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Cross section of the jet stream. The strength of the wind increases toward the core of the jet stream. It also does not reside at any one particular height but can extend across hundreds of miles in width and thousands of feet in height.

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The strength of the wind increases toward the core of the jet stream. It also does not reside at any one particular height but can extend across hundreds of mile wide and 1,000s of feet in height.

Jet streams are relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere, typically occurring around 30,000 feet (9,100 meters) in elevation.

Within jet streams, the winds blow from west to east, but the band often shifts north and south because jet streams follow the boundaries between hot and cold air.

Since these hot and cold air boundaries are most pronounced in winter, jet streams are the strongest during both the northern and southern hemisphere winters.

Why do the jet stream winds blow from west to east? Recall from the previous section what the global wind patterns would be like if the Earth was not rotating – the warm air rising at the equator would move directly toward both poles.)

We saw that the Earth's rotation divided this circulation into three cells, and it is responsible for the existence of the jet stream as well.

The rotational speed of the Earth’s surface, and thus the air above it, is relative to its latitude. Since the entire Earth makes one rotation in 24 hours, locations along the longer latitudes are rotating at a faster speed than the shorter ones because they are traveling more distance in the same amount of time. Therefore, the Earth’s rotational speed is fastest at its widest point, the equator. As a result, air moving away from the equator does not move directly north and south because it retains this rotational momentum, causing it to rotate faster than the surface below as it moves toward the poles.

Why the jet stream moves from west to east

Based upon the Earth's circumference at different latitudes, the velocity at which we at the surface move east in a 24-hour rotation decreases from over 1,000 mph (1,600 km/h) at the equator to zero at the poles. Someone standing on a pole is not moving east at all, just slowly spinning.

For air moving toward the poles, the Earth's rotational velocity decreases beneath it, but the air itself retains its eastward momentum. This results in wind that moves faster than the Earth rotates. Therefore, as air moves towards the poles, it also moves from west to east relative to the surface. This is the Coriolis effect.

The momentum the air has as it travels around the Earth is conserved, which means that as the air over the equator starts moving toward one of the poles, it keeps its eastward motion constant. The Earth below the air, however, moves slower toward the poles.

The result is that the farther the air moves from the equator, the faster and faster east it moves relative to the Earth's surface below.

In addition, with the three-cell circulations mentioned previously, the regions around 30° N/S and 50°-60° N/S are areas where changes in temperature at any one point are the greatest.

As the difference in temperature increases between the two locations, the strength of the wind increases. Therefore, the regions around 30° N/S and 50°-60° N/S are also regions where the wind in the upper atmosphere is the strongest.

There are several different jet streams, or jets, around the globe. The polar jet is located between the 50°-60° latitude lines in both the northern and southern hemispheres. The subtropical jet is located around the 30° latitude line. Jet streams vary in height of four to eight miles and can reach speeds of more than 275 mph (239 kts / 442 km/h).

The actual appearance of jet streams result from complex interaction between many variables, such as the locations of high and low pressure systems, warm and cold air, and seasonal changes. They meander around the globe, dipping and rising in altitude/latitude, splitting at times and forming eddies, and even disappearing altogether to reappear somewhere else.

Jet streams also "follow the Sun" – as the Sun's elevation increases each day in the spring, the average latitude of the jet stream shifts poleward. By summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar jet is typically found near the U.S. Canadian border. As Autumn approaches and the Sun's elevation decreases, the jet stream's average latitude moves toward the equator.

Jet streams are often depicted on weather maps by a line indicating the location of the strongest wind. However, jet streams are wider and not as distinct as a single line; they are regions where the wind speed increases toward a central core of greatest strength.

One way of visualizing this is to consider a river. The river's current is generally the strongest in the center, with strength decreasing toward the river's bank. For this reason, it is said that jet streams are "rivers of air".

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Here’s the science behind this natural and often scary phenomenon—and how to cope with it during a flight.

Everyone has a story about hitting a rough patch of air, those hair-raising moments when suddenly more than the plane is flying. Bellies drop, drinks slop, and people caught in the aisle lurch against seats. In rare cases, it can even mean more than bumps or bruises.

In air travel, turbulence is a certainty and a major source of flight anxiety for flyers of all stripes. But understanding what causes turbulence, where it occurs, and the high-tech tools pilots use to make air travel safer and more comfortable may help settle even the most anxious flyer’s nerves.

What is turbulence?

The definition of turbulence is fairly straightforward: chaotic and capricious eddies of air , disturbed from a calmer state by various forces. If you’ve ever watched a placid thread of rising smoke break up into ever more disorganized swirls, you’ve witnessed turbulence.

Rough air happens everywhere, from ground level to far above cruising altitude. But the most common turbulence experienced by flyers has three common causes: mountains, jet streams, and storms.

Just as ocean waves break on a beach, air also forms waves as it encounters mountains. While some air passes smoothly over and onward, some air masses crowd against the mountains themselves, left with nowhere to go but up. These “mountain waves” can propagate as wide, gentle oscillations into the atmosphere, but they can also break up into many tumultuous currents, which we experience as turbulence.

Disorderly air associated with jet streams—the narrow, meandering bands of swift winds located near the poles—is caused by differences in wind velocities as an aircraft moves away from regions of maximum wind speeds. The decelerating winds create shear regions that are prone to turbulence.

And though it’s easy to understand turbulence created by thunderstorms, a relatively new discovery by researchers is that storms can generate bumpy conditions in faraway skies. The rapid growth of storm clouds pushes air away, generating waves in the atmosphere that can break up into turbulence hundreds to even thousands of miles away, says Robert Sharman, a turbulence researcher at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).

Each of these scenarios can cause “clear air turbulence,” or CAT, the least predictable or observable type of disturbance. CAT is often the culprit behind moderate to severe injuries, as it can occur so suddenly that flight crew don’t have time to instruct passengers to buckle up. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, 146 passengers and crew were reported seriously injured by turbulence between 2009 and 2021 .

Prediction improvements

Though weather forecasts and pilot reports are helpful for avoiding bumpy zones, they are relatively blunt tools, Sharman says. Weather models can’t predict turbulence at airplane-sized scales, and pilots frequently misreport turbulent locations by many dozens of miles. At NCAR, Sharman has been working since 2005 to build much more precise “nowcasting” turbulence tools .

Here’s how it works: an algorithm currently installed on around 1,000 commercial airliners analyzes information from onboard sensors to characterize each plane’s movement at any given moment. Using data on forward velocity, wind speed, air pressure, roll angle, and other factors, the algorithm generates a local atmospheric turbulence level, which is fed back into a national system every minute. Used in conjunction with national weather forecasts and models, the tool annotates forecasts with real-time conditions, which in turn helps to strengthen weather prediction models.

Over 12,000 Delta Airlines pilots currently use tablets loaded with the tool to check conditions along their flight paths. In addition to the domestic planes currently equipped with the algorithm, international carriers including Qantas, Air France and Lufthansa will also join in. And Boeing has begun to offer the algorithm as a purchase option for new aircraft, Sharman says.

“We better understand the atmosphere now, and our computing ability has meant we can provide better descriptions of turbulence,” Sharman says. “By its very nature, turbulence is so chaotic that you need a lot of computer power to throw at it before you can see what is actually happening. This observing strategy is a breakthrough for us.”

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Costs of turbulence

Part of the anxiety around turbulence is the fear of the aircraft failing. It’s a natural response, especially if you’ve had the experience of watching a wing bend to a seemingly impossible degree .

“I once had a person in front of me start screaming that we were all going to die because she saw the wingtip flexing,” recalls Marilyn Smith, an aeronautics engineer at Georgia Tech . “It’s good that the wing flexes; if it was so rigid that it didn’t, the plane would probably be so heavy that it couldn’t fly. Everything on a plane has been tested to within an inch of its life so that it won’t fail.”

In addition to physical tests in labs, where full-sized aircraft are subjected to stresses above and beyond what they’d encounter while airborne, Smith says that high-powered computing has made it possible to digitally model a wider range of hypothetical scenarios. Monitoring for maintenance issues has improved as well: onboard sensors keep track of components known to be vulnerable to fatigue, and flag that part for inspection or replacement.

Could airplane design be changed to eliminate the experience of turbulence altogether? Smith says likely not, at least in the near term. One area of research is looking at the possibility of instant reaction to sudden gusts by altering the airflow around the surface of the wing itself—though Smith warns that this is an extremely difficult problem to solve while keeping an airplane lightweight, low-cost and energy efficient.

Fassi Kafyeke, head of innovation at Bombardier , is looking to electrical propulsion technology as one way of altering the shape and feel of tomorrow’s airplanes. Without the need to confine smaller electric engines beneath the wing, they could be located almost anywhere on a plane’s body along with multiple smaller fans to propel the plane forward.

Though design changes like those would mainly address efficiency, turbulence does play a factor in aircraft performance and energy consumption: Flight path and altitude changes to avoid turbulence is estimated to cost U.S. airlines as much as $100 million a year, and burn an additional 160 million gallons of fuel per year.

Climate shifts could exacerbate those costs even more. Paul Williams, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Reading in the U.K., has estimated that by 2050 to 2080, changes to the jet stream from climate change will result in an increase of clear-air turbulence of 113 percent over North America , and as much as 181 percent over the North Atlantic. He’s currently working with Airbus to translate those projections into aircraft design parameters.

“The planes that manufacturers are designing today will still be flying in the 2050s, 60s, and 70s, and they’ll need to withstand the buffeting they’ll get,” Williams said. “It’s early stages yet, but they’re already looking at whether there will be the need for tweaks to their airframes to make them more robust.”

How to cope

Armed and ready though you may be with knowledge of meteorology and engineering, there are a few more solid strategies to plan for and cope with turbulence once on the plane.

Fly early in the day and sit as far forward in the plane as you’re able, says Heather Poole, a flight attendant for 21 years and author of the book Cruising Attitude .

“Turbulence is worse at the back of the plane,” she says. “There have been times when I’ve seen the folks in coach holding on like it’s a rodeo, and I’ve had to call the cockpit because they experience it differently up there.”

Stay buckled up, even when the seatbelt light is off, Poole adds, since even a loosely fastened belt will keep you from hitting your head on the overhead bins. And don’t try to hand babies across the aisle or give coffee back to cabin crew who are trying to secure loose objects.

She also suggests just mentioning to your flight crew if you have anxiety—they’ll go out of their way to check on you if things get bumpy. Apps like My Radar and Soar also can also demystify what’s in the sky ahead.

“That’s what the fear is about, mostly, the lack of a sense of control,” Poole says. “If you learn more about the weather, and what it is, and where turbulence might be, then you have a better sense of how it happens and that you’ll be okay.”

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Understanding jet speed: how it’s measured and calculated

When it comes to jet travel, speed is a crucial consideration. The ability to accurately measure and calculate jet speed is essential for a variety of reasons, including safety, performance evaluation and operational planning.  

This article will delve into the methods used to measure and calculate jet speed, along the way exploring concepts such as Mach, knots, sonic speed, and sonic booms. 

What is a Mach?  

The Mach number is a dimensionless unit used to express the speed of an object relative to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium. It provides a standardized way of quantifying jet speed. 

How is it calculated? 

To calculate the Mach number, the actual speed of the aircraft is divided by the local speed of sound. For instance, if an aircraft is flying at 400 meters per second and the local speed of sound is 343 meters per second, the Mach number would be approximately 1.17 (400/343). 

How much is Mach 1? 

Mach 1 is the point at which an object is traveling at the same speed as the sound waves it produces. 

At sea level and an average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit), Mach 1 is approximately 343 meters per second  (1,125 feet per second) or 1,235 kilometers per hour (767 miles per hour).  

As altitude increases the speed of sound decreases, due to lower air density and temperature, causing Mach 1 to decrease accordingly. Therefore, it is important to note that the speed of sound is not constant and can vary depending on factors such as temperature and altitude. 

What is a knot? 

A knot is a unit of speed commonly used in aviation and maritime contexts. It is equivalent to one nautical mile per hour and is abbreviated as ‘kt’ or ‘kn’. One nautical mile is equal to 1.852 kilometers or 1.151 statute miles. 

To calculate the speed in knots, the distance traveled in nautical miles is divided by the time taken in hours. For example, if an aircraft covers a distance of 500 nautical miles in two hours, the speed in knots would be 250 knots (500/2). 

What is sonic speed? 

Sonic speed, also known as supersonic speed , refers to speeds greater than the speed of sound. When an object such as a jet aircraft exceeds Mach 1, it is said to be traveling at sonic or supersonic speed. 

At supersonic speeds, there are changes in both the air’s behavior and the aircraft’s aerodynamics. Special design considerations are necessary to ensure stability and control, manage the effects of shockwaves, and minimize drag and other performance limitations associated with high speeds. 

What are sonic booms? 

A sonic boom is an acoustic phenomenon that occurs when an object moves through the air at a velocity exceeding the speed of sound. As the object surpasses Mach 1, it generates shockwaves that compress the air, resulting in a distinctive explosive sound known as a sonic boom. 

The sonic boom is characterized by a sudden and sharp increase in air pressure, followed by a very rapid decrease. The shockwaves radiate outward in a cone shape from the object, creating a loud noise that can be heard as a powerful thunderclap or explosion on the ground. 

Sonic booms are often associated with supersonic aircraft, such as fighter jets or the Concorde , which were capable of flying at speeds greater than Mach 1. When these aircraft break the sound barrier, they produce intense shockwaves that propagate for miles around, causing the sonic boom to be heard on the ground. 

The exact sound and intensity of a sonic boom depends on various factors, including the size and shape of the aircraft, its altitude and the atmospheric conditions. The sonic boom is typically described as a double ‘boom’ sound, because the shockwaves from the front and rear of the aircraft reach the observer at slightly different times. 

Due to the disruptive nature of sonic booms, concerns have been raised about noise pollution , structural damage to buildings, and potential harm to humans and animals. As a result, regulations are in place to limit supersonic flight over populated areas to minimize the impact of sonic booms. 

In recent years, efforts have been made to develop quieter supersonic aircraft technologies that can reduce or eliminate the sonic boom effect. These advancements aim to make supersonic travel more feasible and socially acceptable by mitigating the negative effects associated with sonic booms.

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What Is a Jet Aircraft? An Introduction To Jet Aircraft

The basics of jet aircraft.

A jet aircraft, also known simply as a jet, is any airplane that generates propulsion from one or more jet engines. Most jets have two or four jet engines. The jet engines are located in even numbers on each side of the jet. If a jet has two jet engines, for instance, each side will feature a single jet engine. If a jet has four jet engines, on the other hand, each side will feature a pair of jet engines.

Jets are characterized by their use of internal combustion engines. These internal combustion engines are similar to those found in cars, trucks and other gas-powered automobiles. During operation, they burn a mixture of air and fuel to generate propulsion. As these elements are forced into the engines’ combustion chambers, they are ignited. The exhaust gases are then released out the back of the engines, which propels the jet forward.

Jet vs Propeller Aircraft

There are also propeller aircraft. Propeller aircraft don’t have jet engines. They receive their namesake from their use of propeller engines. Propeller engines are often powered by fuel and air as well. The difference is that they generate propulsion by spilling a propeller, whereas jet engines produce propulsion via exhaust thrust. When a propeller engine is engaged, it will create a rotary force that spins an attached propeller.

There are different types of jet engines, the most common of which is a turbojet. Turbojet engines essentially combine the benefits of both jet engines and propeller engines. They featured a ducted propeller to maximize propulsion.

What About Electric Aircraft?

A third type of aircraft is electric. Electric aircraft, of course, don’t burn fuel. They are powered by electric engines rather than internal combustion engines. Some electric aircraft use batteries. After the batteries are depleted, they are recharged. Other electric aircraft use solar cells. They feature solar panels on the wings that collect and convert sunlight into usable electricity. Regardless, all electric aircraft are powered by electric engines. They aren’t powered by internal combustion engines, such as those used in jet aircraft.

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The Meaning Behind “Jet Airliner” by Steve Miller Band and the Artist Who Wrote and Performed It First

by Jim Beviglia March 27, 2024, 7:00 pm

The Steve Miller Band found its groove as a hitmaking machine in the mid-’70s, churning out a series of amiable rockers that were tailor-made for radio consumption. “Jet Airliner,” which soared into the Top 10 in 1977, fit so well into the continuum that you might be surprised to learn that Miller didn’t write it himself, but rather did a bit of editing on someone else’s original.

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What is “Jet Airliner” about? Who wrote and performed it first? And how did Miller bend and twist it into the shape of a hit single? Let’s take this flight back to the early ’70s when the story of this song began.

A Grounded Takeoff

Paul Pena was a blind blues-rock singer who released his self-titled debut album in 1971. He then switched labels from Capitol Records to Bearsville Records to lay down his follow-up, which was titled New Train and scheduled for release in 1973. He moved from West to East Coast to record the album to accommodate his new label. Considering it featured no less than Jerry Garcia as a special guest on one song, you might think the new album would have propelled Pena to a new level of success. Only it was never released.

Bearsville was owned by Albert Grossman, who managed both Bob Dylan and The Band. Some sort of dispute caused Grossman to put the record on ice. Pena couldn’t do anything else with it because of contractual stipulations, which effectively shut down his budding career.

But one of the songs on the album had a second life in it. New Train was produced by Ben Sidran, who had been a major contributor to the earliest releases of Steve Miller. Miller was looking for material to stand alongside some of his originals, and he locked in on a song that was very specific to Pena’s situation, but would resonate with anyone who might feel a little homesick.

Outfitting the Jet

The song in question was “Jet Airliner.” Miller explained to Ultimate Classic Rock what he thought when he heard the song:

“‘Jet Airliner’ was about those people and his treatment on the East Coast when he went out. He really didn’t want to leave California and go to the East Coast and record this record, and this was a song about it. When he brought it to me, he had recorded an album, and nothing had happened. On that album there were five or six really, really great songs, and I needed one song.” There was still an issue, however. Miller envisioned the song as a potential single for his 1977 album Book of Dreams . But he needed to shave it down to make that happen, because Pena’s complaints kept coming over five verses. Luckily, Pena gave Miller permission to do whatever he wanted with it. Thus, he began a process of winnowing down and combining verses, until he had it down to a tight four-plus minutes, knocked down to 3 1/2 for single release.

Miller also pumped up the main guitar lick, so that it was much more prominent in the mix than what Pena had done. When you combined that with the churning rhythms the Steve Miller Band seemed to have in their DNA, “Jet Airliner” came out sounding like Miller had purposely penned it for maximum commercial impact. In fact, he had acted more like a caretaker to Pena’s original, emotional plea.

What is the Meaning of “Jet Airliner”?

“Jet Airliner” tells the story of a narrator whose obligations keep pulling him away from his home and the one he loves. In the refrains, he humanizes his mode of transportation so that he can ask for its mercy: Big ol’ jet airliner / Don’t carry me too far away. The verses tell his story in greater detail, how he realizes the necessity of his travel but still feels the tug of those he left behind: But my love light feels so far away.

The narrator hints he’s entering the lion’s den ( Goodbye to people I’ve trusted ) and he doesn’t necessarily know there will be a happy ending ( I might get rich, you know I might get busted ). It’s an understatement when he says, I’m going with some hesitation .

In Miller’s hands, “Jet Airliner” is more genial shrug than tortured complaint. Paul Pena’s original , which finally saw the light of day when New Train was released in 2000, embraces the rougher edges and darker corners of the tale. In any case, this song captures the inherent melancholy of travel like few songs before or since.

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What Is A Charter Flight: Everything You Should Know

Oct 4, 2023.

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What is a charter flight if not a luxurious mode of transportation that ensures discretion and exclusivity in a way that even business class can’t?

Whether you are driven by a stacked business schedule or the need to get away from it all, private charter flights ensure you get there on time and in style.

Charters promise no crowded airports, long security lines, or terrible inflight food. More than just a streamlined way to get from point A to point B, jet charter flights give you back your time and privacy.

What Does a Charter Flight Mean?

A charter flight is any flight booked outside of a traditional airline schedule. Charters are booked by businesses and individuals for specific trips.

For example, an all-inclusive luxury resort could hire a charter flight for the season to include transportation within a special holiday package. Or, an executive could book a charter flight to quickly zip from a meeting in San Francisco to another in Santa Monica.

Charter flights are most often booked as the entire jet rather than on a per-seat basis (although there are exceptions, sometimes called fly-share services). This gives you full use of the aircraft to travel when and where you want. It also ensures you travel only with other passengers (if any) of your choosing rather than a plane full of strangers.

Benefits of Charter Flights

Charter flight services come with a long list of benefits. The thread that ties them all together is freedom—more freedom to travel when and how you like, without limitations.

Personalized experience

From the itinerary to the destination to the inflight amenities, your charter experience is tailored to your needs. Private charter flights ensure your next trip is a customized one, catering to your every whim.

Time-saving advantages

Flying private also reduces the long lines and security delays common to traveling through large commercial hubs. Private airports mean you can arrive minutes before your flight and still make your scheduled departure without breaking a sweat. You’ll also reap the benefits of nonstop travel without the headaches and delays caused by stop-overs.

Privacy and Discretion

Chartering locks in the exclusive use of the jet for you and anyone else you choose to fly with. This ensures no crowded airports and no sharing cabin space with dozens, if not hundreds, of passengers. Instead of hundreds of public interactions while navigating commercial airports and flights, flying private reduces that to a mere handful.

More Destinations

While Delta and American Airlines can only fly into major-city hubs and designated public airports, booking a charter flight will open up access to more than  5,000 smaller private  airports nationwide, bringing your next destination that much closer.

Flexible Schedule

No more 5 a.m. flights or redeyes unless, of course, that’s how you prefer to travel. Private charters fly on your schedule, not the airline’s. They allow you to stretch that weekend getaway to Monday morning and still make an early Monday morning meeting.

Types of charter flight services available

Buried within the question, “What is a charter flight?” are four tiers of charters, each serving a distinct market.

Private Charter Flight

You, the booker, pay for the exclusive use of the entire aircraft. You can set the schedule, departure, and arrival destinations, in-flight amenities, and who else you fly with.

Public Charter

Typically booked by tour operators and travel agencies, public charters are often rolled into all-inclusive travel packages and scheduled on a seasonal basis.

The booker still maintains control over schedule and destination. However, these aircraft are designed to move things—for example, the transport of a private art collection or an urgent delivery of oversized cargo between two businesses—not people

Charter Sharing Flights

Not entirely commercial and not wholly private, charter sharing (sometimes called fly-share services) sells individual seats on private jets rather than renting out the entire aircraft. You’ll enjoy the perks of flying private but share the space with a handful of other vetted passengers not of your choosing. The charter operator, not you, also sets the schedule.

Comparing Charter Flights to Commercial Flights

Beyond the mode of transportation — flying — there are a few similarities between flying on a private charter and a standard commercial flight. Even if you paid to upgrade to business class, there is no real comparison with a private charter experience.

Booking Experience

Even the booking process is different for charter flight services. If you fly commercially, you’ll have to navigate Expedia or the like to find an available flight at a suitable cost. Sometimes, the airline’s schedule works and seats are available, but often they aren’t and you have to make do.

Alternatively, when you book a charter, you’ll often work with a broker who does all the wrangling for you. They know your parameters and then do all the digging to get the perfect jet for the job.

If you want to skip the broker step, at Volato, we’ve further streamlined the booking process. You can now book directly. Quickly get a quote for your next private charter flight, then work with our concierge team to customize the details.

Cost Considerations

Flying private comes at a premium. After all, you aren’t just booking a single seat on a flight; you are booking the flight itself. Charter flight costs are several times more expensive than a standard commercial ticket and cover everything from the crew to the fuel to the operator’s insurance.

Airport Experience

The vast majority of charter flights operate out of private airports. This is one of the critical differences to private travel. Interactions are reduced from hundreds of people milling around public terminals to a select few charter staff and, perhaps, a handful of other passengers.

There are absolutely no crowds, no security lines, and no gate navigation required. You’ll find your privacy is paramount, and friendly staff are always available to walk you through the check-in, security, and boarding process.

In-Flight Amenities

At best, on a commercial flight, you can expect a coffee and a dry cookie as an in-flight meal these days. Longer flights may offer more menu options, but they are almost always just as lackluster.

Standing in stark contrast are the options available when flying private. Whether it’s a bottle of the finest merlot to celebrate a contract closing or a dozen roses to surprise someone you love, charter operators can make your wildest in-flight dreams come true.

How to Book a Charter Flight

You will usually work with a charter broker when booking a private flight. Brokers have connections with charter operators, and they understand jet classes, passenger and baggage maximums, and all the other charter ins and outs. They make the booking process a smooth one.

Another option is to book directly, although not all charter operators offer this option. Volato makes it easy. Book a charter flight directly with us, and our dedicated concierge staff will walk you through the process to find an option that is right for you.

Charter Flight Costs

Understanding charter pricing.

A number of factors influence the cost of private charters, including but not limited to:

• Market demand
• Pilot and crew
• Airport fees
• Pre- and post-flight arrangements
• In-flight amenities

When you book a charter, the broker or Volato concierge team will capture your requirements at the time of quoting. Your quote will encompass all the influence over price, whether it’s arrangements for ground transportation or a flight attendant for an elevated in-flight service.

Importantly, you’ll notice that the number of passengers isn’t included in the above list. Because you are renting the entire aircraft, not individual seats, how many people you choose to fly with is up to you and doesn’t impact the price.

Again, when booking, your broker or concierge will help you choose a jet that can serve the number of people in your party.

Tips for optimizing costs

Are there ways to save money when flying private? Always.

Are you a frequent traveler?

Why not join a jet card program like the Volato Insider Program? Save on charter flights through a simple deposit draw down that locks in preferred rates on our most popular routes. Unlike traditional jet cards, the Volato Insider Program promises no blackout days, repositioning fees, or initial or monthly fees – just flying.

Do you travel within a specific region?

The  Volato Go!  is a fixed-priced, fixed-leg option on our fleet of HondaJets. When traveling within our East Coast (Miami Opa Locka, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, and Teterboro, New Jersey) or West Coast Zones (Van Nuys, California, Oakland, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada), you save.

Are you booking at the last minute?

Check out our  Daily Deals  on charter flights. We offer discounted prices on upcoming repositioning (empty leg) flights for the week ahead. Sign up to our mailing list for the most up-to-date schedule of offerings.

Is chartering a flight more expensive than booking a commercial flight?

Yes. Chartering is more expensive than the standard commercial flight because you book the entire aircraft rather than just a single seat.

Can I choose any destination for a charter flight?

Provided a suitable airport and charter jet are available, you can fly essentially anywhere.

Instead of a few select large commercial hubs, chartered flights work with more than 5,000 smaller private airports around the country, not to mention the number of international options available. With more than ten times the options, you get to land much closer to your destination than you ever thought possible.

What is the average cost of a charter flight?

So many factors influence the total price of a charter flight that it’s impossible to provide a truly representative average price. The type of jet, flight length, charter operator, inflight services, pre- and post-flight transpiration, airport fees, fuel surcharge, and more will dictate the cost of your flight.

But, the jet type and flight duration are two factors that have the most impact. The more you can expect to pay, the larger the craft and the further the flight. For example, if you are chartering the smallest jet class (Very Light Jet class), you can typically expect charter rates to start at $7,000 per hour.

Who uses charter flights?

Private charter flights are a luxury mode of transportation and, as such, are frequently booked by businesses, elite travelers, and those who prefer discretion when they travel. It’s a faster, more exclusive way to hop between meetings, arrive in style, or get out of the city for the weekend.

What is a Charter Flight? An Exclusive Way to Travel

A chartered private flight provides many of the same benefits as jet ownership but without the overhead. Chartering ensures you can fly where and when you want, and let’s not forget the luxuries you want.

Because you choose the schedule and who you fly with, you are afforded freedom and discretion you’d never see with commercial airlines, even with business class.

No matter your mission or your needs, we offer a fleet of modern aircraft with luxuriously outfitted interiors to fly you where you need to be, on schedule, and always in style.

Ready to book? Fly Volato.

Disclaimer: This post is intended for informational purposes only. Volato is not responsible for omissions or inaccuracies in such information, or for data that is no longer accurate due to delay, change in law, rules, or regulations.

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What is Executive Aviation?

Written by Christina on 09/30/2020 . Posted in Executive Jet Charter .

Executive aviation is a private jet experience geared solely toward individuals with executive-level positions. The entire flight experience is customized to your liking and features various additional amenities to increase your productivity while airborne. Our company goes the extra mile to provide attention to every detail you could think of and more.

Why Choose Our Executive Aviation Services?

Our executive aviation services are unmatched in cleanliness, amenities, and efficiency. We offer 24/7 support from our company to assist you with anything we can. Along with our 24/7 support, we offer VIP-level facilities such as private bedrooms, walk-in showers, and spacious cabins.

We make it a point to provide a stress-free environment, allowing you to relax and stay as productive as you would like to be at 30,000 feet. When flying with a commercial provider, you will never have the flexibility of our facilities.

How Do We Provide You with the Best Experience?

We provide you with the best executive aviation experience by leaving control and customization of your flight in your hands. Our unique experience allows you to control your complete itinerary, have access to our 24/7 support team, offers extensive cleaning before your flight, and the ability to choose which jet you will be flying on.

Travel Itinerary

Your travel itinerary can be customized in total accordance with your needs and specifications. Are you on a tight schedule and need leave at a highly specific time? We can fully accommodate your schedule and give you the choice of when and where your executive flight will go.

Cleaning Procedures

Given the severity of the COVID-19 global pandemic, we take cleanliness on our flights with the utmost seriousness. Premier Private Jets has partnered with PermaSafe to provide our clients with the safest and cleanest air possible. We also use PermaSafe to provide protection against any bacteria and viruses that could potentially get you sick. The health and safety of our clients is our top priority.

Our unique cleaning procedures make us the leading choice for a safe and comfortable environment when flying on an executive jet. When taking our safety measures into account, you can always know that you will be flying in the cleanest environment possible.

Our 24/7 Support

Will you be booking a conference room or a dinner reservation at your destination? Our 24/7 support team has the connections to facilitate those for you and more. When choosing your jet, you will find that our team is well-equipped to decide which executive aircraft is the best fit for your travels.

Along with these services, our team can completely customize the flight to your liking, down to every last detail. These customizations options will vary depending on whether you will be using the unique business facilities that we have onboard.  

Increase Your Efficiency on Our Flights

When comparing our flights to traditional flight experiences, you will find that they are truly unmatched. Some individuals find even private flying stressful, and at Premier Private Jets we know how to create the most comfortable experience for you. 

Our executive jets feature various business-oriented amenities, allowing you to experience the same productivity as you would if you were on the ground. Would you prefer to relax during your flight? We offer the comfort of a private bedroom. Are you on a deadline and have time-sensitive work related to your business? We provide the essential services you need to stay productive in the air, such as high-speed WiFi.  

Our Executive Jet is the Right Choice for You

We are the leading service provider in giving our executive customers the complete private jet experience. Our luxury amenities include grooming facilities, private suites, spacious cabins, and more.

Our extensive cleaning procedures allow us to confidently say that we provide the safest private flying experience currently available. Flying with Premier Private Jets is the best choice for anyone looking to have an authentic executive aviation experience.

Are You Ready to Fly with Premier Private Jets?

There is no alternative to Premier Private Jets if you genuinely want to get the best executive flight experience. Our attention to detail, cleanliness, and VIP-level facilities make us the leaders in business travel. Our 24/7 team is ready to take care of any additional requests you may have about your future executive flight. Our flights feature all the amenities you could want while you are in the air.

Contact us today to speak to a team member who will help curate the perfect jet to match your needs.

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Historic aircraft engine completes major flight using innovative new fuel — here's what it could mean for future air travel

F or the first time, a widely used commercial jet engine just completed a flight powered solely by plant-based fuel, according to Interesting Engineering .

This exciting milestone brings us a big step closer to more sustainable air travel .

The V2500 engine , which powers many Airbus, McDonnell Douglas, and Embraer aircraft, has been in service for over 30 years. Running it on 100% sustainable aviation fuel made from renewable sources demonstrates the potential to lower the carbon footprint of flying with current technologies.

Sustainable aviation fuel has been years in the making. It reduces CO2 pollution by up to 80% compared to regular jet fuel, according to Airbus . And the best part? It can be produced from waste oils, fats, and even by capturing carbon directly from the air.

This breakthrough test proves that SAF works in the real world, not just in a lab.

During the successful one-hour test flight in Germany, the V2500 engine performed flawlessly using only synthetic fuel derived from renewable raw materials such as vegetable oils and animal fats.

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"MTU Maintenance Hannover is the first maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility worldwide to carry out a 100% SAF test on a V2500," Michael Schreyögg, chief program officer at MTU Aero Engines, stated.

Air travel accounts for over 2% of global carbon pollution, according to the International Energy Agency . If the aviation industry were a country, it would be a top-10 polluter .

As more people take to the skies each year, finding sustainable flight solutions becomes increasingly urgent. In the United States, transportation is the largest source of planet-overheating gas pollution, which fuels more frequent extreme weather events that threaten our communities and food supply.

But SAF gives us a powerful tool to cut those emissions while still connecting humanity across distances. The less pollution we release, the more we protect our health and planet. Plus, who wouldn't feel better jet-setting on flights powered by French fry oil instead of dirty gases?

The International Air Transport Association, which represents 290 airlines, aims to reach net-zero carbon pollution by 2050 . To get there, the industry is working to ensure all aircraft engines and fuel systems can run on 100% sustainable fuel.

With this successful V2500 test and the 3,000 aircraft it powers, International Aero Engines AG is gearing up most of its facilities for wider use of SAF within the next few years.

So, next time you board a plane, know that your aircraft may soon be powered by cleaner, greener fuel — a small change that will make a world of difference at 35,000 feet.

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Midwest tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs

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Gopala Penmetsa walks past his house after it was leveled by a tornado near Omaha, Neb., on Friday. Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP hide caption

Gopala Penmetsa walks past his house after it was leveled by a tornado near Omaha, Neb., on Friday.

OMAHA, Neb. — A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Injuries were reported but it wasn't yet clear if anyone was killed in the storm.

Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city of 485,000 people.

Photos on social media showed heavily damaged homes and shredded trees. Video showed homes with roofs stripped of shingles, in a rural area near Omaha. Law enforcement were blocking off roads in the area.

Hundreds of houses sustained damage in Omaha, mostly in the Elkhorn area in the western part of the city, police Lt. Neal Bonacci said.

Police and firefighters are now going door-to-door helping people who are trapped.

Omaha Fire Chief Kathy Bossman said crews had gone to the "hardest hit area" and had a plan to search anywhere someone could be trapped.

"They're going to be putting together a strategic plan for a detailed search of the area, starting with the properties with most damage," Bossman said. "We'll be looking throughout properties in debris piles, we'll be looking in basements, trying to find any victims and make sure everybody is rescued who needs assistance."

Damaged houses are seen after a tornado passed through the area near Omaha, Neb., on Friday. Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP hide caption

Damaged houses are seen after a tornado passed through the area near Omaha, Neb., on Friday.

Omaha police Lt. Neal Bonacci said many homes were destroyed or severely damaged.

"You definitely see the path of the tornado," Bonacci said.

In one area of Elkhorn, dozens of newly built, large homes were damaged. At least six were destroyed, including one that was leveled, while others had the top half ripped off.

There were dozens of emergency vehicles in the area.

"We watched it touch down like 200 yards over there and then we took shelter," said Pat Woods, who lives in Elkhorn. "We could hear it coming through. When we came up our fence was gone and we looked to the northwest and the whole neighborhood's gone."

His wife, Kim Woods added, "The whole neighborhood just to the north of us is pretty flattened."

Dhaval Naik, who said he works with the man whose house was demolished, said three people, including a child, were in the basement when the tornado hit. They got out safely.

KETV-TV video showed one woman being removed from a demolished home on a stretcher in Blair, a city just north of Omaha.

Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said there appeared to be few serious injuries, in part because people had plenty of warning that storms were likely.

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"We not upon by a sudden storm," Schmaderer said. "People had warnings of this and that saved lives."

The tornado warning was issued in the Omaha area on Friday afternoon just as children were due to be released from school. Many schools had students shelter in place until the storm passed. Hours later, buses were still transporting students home.

Another tornado hit an area on the eastern edge of Omaha, passing directly through parts of Eppley Airfield, the city's airport. Officials closed the airport to aircraft operations to access damage but then reopened the facility, Omaha Airport Authority Chief Strategy Officer Steve McCoy said.

Severe weather damage to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Neb., can be seen from the Lewis and Clark Monument in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Friday Anna Reed/Omaha World-Herald via AP hide caption

Severe weather damage to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Neb., can be seen from the Lewis and Clark Monument in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Friday

The passenger terminal wasn't hit by the tornado but people rushed to storm shelters until the twister passed, McCoy said.

Flight delays are expected Friday evening.

After passing through the airport, the tornado crossed the Missouri River and into Iowa, north of Council Bluffs.

Nebraska Emergency Management Agency spokesperson Katrina Sperl said damage is just now being reported. Taylor Wilson, a spokesperson for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, said they hadn't seen any injuries yet.

Before the tornado hit the Omaha area, three workers in an industrial plant were injured Friday afternoon when a tornado struck an industrial plant in Lancaster County, sheriff's officials said in an update on the damage.

The building just northeast of the state capital of Lincoln had collapsed with about 70 employees inside and several people trapped, sheriff's officials said. Everyone was evacuated, and three people had injuries that were considered not life-threatening, authorities said.

Sheriff's officials say they also had reports of a tipped-over train near Waverly, also in Lancaster County.

Two people who were injured when the tornado passed through Lancaster County were being treated at the trauma center at Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln, the facility said in a news release. It said the patients were in triage and no details were released on their condition.

The Omaha Public Power District reported that nearly 10,000 customers were without power in the Omaha area.

Daniel Fienhold, manager of the Pink Poodle Steakhouse in Crescent, Iowa, said he was outside watching the weather with his daughter and restaurant employees. He said "it looked like a pretty big tornado was forming" northeast of town.

"It started raining, and then it started hailing, and then all the clouds started to kind of swirl and come together, and as soon as the wind started to pick up, that's when I headed for the basement, but we never saw it," Fienhold said.

The Weather Service also issued tornado watches across parts of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. And forecasters warned that large hail and damaging wind gusts were possible.