THIS is the shocking moment a commercial jet is struck by lightning mid-flight. Terrifying footage taken by a passenger shows ...

As I flew back from my delightful Mykonos escape on Wednesday afternoon, I had my head buried in a book. The flight had been pretty bumpy, the seatbelt sign periodically flashed on and off, and we’d ...

A lightning strike delivers hundreds of millions of volts. It typically strikes a sharp edge such as a wingtip or the nose and exits via the tail.

SHOCKING images have revealed the crumpled nose cone of a packed passenger jet after it was struck by a thunderbolt mid-air. The IndiGo plane was travelling at 17,000ft on Wednesday when it was ...

Frightening video footage captured the moment a British Airways plane was struck by lightning, one of at least two hit Sunday while flying into London’s busiest airport. A passenger aboard Flight ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An American Airlines Boeing aircraft is seen landing at London Heathrow International Airport. A flight heading from London to ...

While the expression "like being struck by lightning" is used to describe things that occur very infrequently, the risk is higher for planes due to how high they fly. According to statistics from the ...

In a bizarrely frightening incident, an aircraft in Chile was struck by lightning moments before landing in Santiago. A video ...

Flying is usually not an enjoyable experience at the best of times, but it can be downright scary for some of us. Especially when worrying about potential hazards or spending too much time reading up ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. A Southwest Airlines plane was seemingly struck by lightning while on approach to landing. Flight 168, from Tampa, ...

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.

Aircraft manufacturers are prioritizing integrated safety technologies as airlines expand fleets and passenger travel demand continues to strengthen. More rigorous regulatory frameworks and aircraft ...