Volcanic Events of Importance
on Jan 23 in Natural Disasters posted Natural Disasters, readiness, safety, situational awareness, volcanoes by Jeff Jacobson
Though it may come as a surprise to many, 10 to 20 volcanic “events of importance” occur globally every month.
On a recent consulting assignment, I learned that volcanic ash in the atmosphere can cause real problems for airplane engines, and the airlines must balance safety and efficiency in response to these events. The goal from a safety perspective is to avoid aircraft encounters with volcanic ash. From the perspective of efficiency, the goal is to minimize re-routing of aircraft.
