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 ...

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

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.

An Alaska Airlines flight headed from Juneau to Sitka on Monday morning was struck by lightning just before landing.

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 ...

“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 ...

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Utah Dept. of Corrections' Glen Mills speaks on his experience onboard a plane that was struck by lightning while traveling from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas. First-time Tesla owner shares what shocked ...

A Southwest Airlines jetliner taxis down a runway for departure from Denver International Airport in Denver on Friday. (David Zalubowski / AP) A Southwest Airlines plane flying to Denver on Sunday was ...