Explore the fascinating science behind lightning strikes on airplanes and how modern aircraft design ensures passenger safety. This article delves into the technology that protects flights, with ...

A man on the ground in California captured a once-in-a-lifetime video when he snagged a shot of a lightning bolt striking a plane in mid-air this week. A rare thunderstorm over San Jose provided the ...

Studies show that about 90 percent of the lightning strikes to aircraft are thought to be initiated by the presence of the aircraft itself. [Credit: iStock ] Question: A friend of mine was flying a ...

“I was wondering if they were going to have to divert,” said the student pilot who captured the video. While modern planes are built to not just withstand an unexpected lightning strike but even fly ...

Can a plane get hit by lightning while in the air? Kansas City got the answer firsthand on Tuesday, as an American Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing after reportedly being struck.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Delta plane was struck by lightning during a flight from Atlanta to Jacksonville on Monday, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority confirmed. Flight 2990, a Boeing 757-200 aircraft ...

According to the LOT spokesman, the incident occurred when the Embraer plane was already near Szczecin. Planes being hit by lightning are much more common than you might think. So what happens to an ...

The Aviation Herald reported that air traffic control was unable to hear the pilots as a result. The plane was taken out of service for inspection, the airline said. A Southwest Airlines plane was ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- "We have a report of an aircraft with a lightning strike. Approximately 10 miles out with 75 souls on board." Standing on the solid ground never felt so good. "As we were ...