For airplanes, being struck by lightning is a matter of "when," not "if." The National Weather Service estimates that a commercial airplane will be struck by lightning one to two times per year on ...

Lightning is a powerful force, one seemingly capable of great destruction in the right circumstances. It announces itself with a searing flash, followed by a deep rumble heard for miles around.

A Southwest Airlines plane flying to Denver on Sunday was struck by lightning upon its descent as storms plagued the area over Memorial Day weekend. Southwest Flight 168 was approaching Denver ...

The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 4 after the passenger jet took off from Berlin, Germany Kirsty Hatcher is an Associate Editor on the People.com Morning Team. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

In Houston and the surrounding areas, we are used to seeing daily chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms throughout the summer months. DOWNLOAD TODAY: Introducing Houston’s Storm Tracker 2 ...

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 ...