Flying through the skies isn't just about navigating airways and avoiding other aircraft. When Mother Nature unleashes her fury, even the most experienced pilots find themselves confronting forces far ...

A video showing the cockpit view of a plane having to "land itself" amid low visibility has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was taken by @subject_0_, a pilot who did not share their name or the company ...

On December 8, 1963, Pan Am Flight 214 was holding over Maryland, waiting for a storm to clear before landing in Philadelphia. At 8:42 p.m., lightning struck the Boeing 707’s left wing, igniting fuel ...

When making a list of objects that emit γ-rays, one might include nuclear reactors, solar flares, exploding stars and even black holes. Perhaps surprisingly, Earth’s thunderstorms should also be added ...

A British Airways plane was struck by lightning during a storm in Sao Paulo on January 24, delaying its takeoff. Passenger Bernhard Warr captured video of the lightning strike while waiting to board.

A storm coming to Massachusetts could bring over an inch of rain, lightning and heavy winds this weekend. Skies should be overcast by 12 a.m. on Saturday after gathering Friday afternoon and evening, ...

MANASSAS, Va., Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) has completed another military flight demonstration of its hybrid-electric prototype aircraft. The demonstration flights were ...

An intense thunderstorm system brought rain and lightning to California's Coachella Valley. Dry lightning from these storms can spark wildfires, especially when vegetation is parched. Lightning is ...