Flying through the air carries its own risks, but what happens when lightning strikes an airplane in that's in the air?

A lightning strike can cause significant damage to a ... Lightning poses unique challenges for aviation safety, with aircraft at risk of being struck during flight. While modern aircraft are ...

On that occasion, a lightning strike ignited fuel vapor, which caused a fuel tank to explode, leading to the death of all 81 souls onboard. Aircraft manufacturers and regulators keep on top of the ...

“Smaller aircraft and the military have been using ... are critically vulnerable to a spike in current from a lightning strike. Today engineers install these systems with surge protection ...

Operation Highmast is set to demonstrate the full force of the RAF's capability including the cutting-edge technology of ...

The single-engine, single-seat F-35 will be manufactured in three versions: a conventional-takeoff-and-landing (CTOL) variant for the U.S. Air Force, an aircraft-carrier version (CV) for the U.S ...

Claybrough says he generally agrees with this viewpoint, although he could see potential value for lightning strike events on large aircraft, such as Korean Air’s Airbus A380s. Chasing further ...

The F-35B Lightning II is the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and features ... from longer runways on major bases. F-35B aircraft have been delivered to the U.S. Marines and ...

Fighter jet crews from the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy are fully prepared for a significant international deployment as the UK's F-35 Lightning Force steps confidently toward declaring full ...

LONDON–The UK defense ministry is insisting that delays to the production and capability upgrades of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will not impact plans for the UK to declare full ...