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 ...

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 ...

“Delta flight 2990 from Atlanta to Jacksonville landed safely after indication of a potential lightning strike on arrival into JAX. Safety is our top priority, and the aircraft is being taken out of ...

The moment a cloud-to-ground lightning bolt struck an aircraft at low altitude. Notice that the lightning bolt entered the aircraft near the forward part of the fuselage and exited near the tail.

aircraft soaring to heights of more than 50,000 feet. Both experiments were “firsts,” offering new insight into dangerous weather disturbances and what fuels them. But today’s technology – the ...

CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. (WBAY) - Fighter jets will be zooming and sonic-booming over Northeast Wisconsin as the state hosts a two-week military exercise. Northern Lightning brings Air Force, National Guard ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — You will notice increased aircraft activity if you're near Naval Air Station Jacksonville. NAS Jacksonville is hosting F-35B “Lightning II” jet fighter pilots for training ...

The U.S. Marines claim that their ability to turn amphibious ships into aircraft carriers is a major advantage on the battlefield. Amphibious ships, though not full-fledged aircraft carriers, can ...

Our study of aircraft lightning strikes determined that engines were flamed out in a total of 5% of the incidents involving turbojets, and in 8% of those involving turboprops. Propellers or spinners ...