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.

“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 ...

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 ...

Austen Erblat is a digital producer and assignment editor at CBS News Colorado and is Covering Colorado First. Originally from South Florida, he's been working as a journalist in Denver since 2022.

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 ...

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 ...

The British Airways plane came out unscathed. An Airbus A350 was struck by lightning while sitting on the runway in the midst of an intense storm in São Paulo on Friday. Passengers waiting to board ...

Every time Pete publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! Enter your email By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from Business ...