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 ...

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 ...

Maintain VFR conditions on top as long as possible to observe and avoid buildups. If getting on top is impossible or becomes impossible to maintain, the best option is to descend as low as possible to ...

An intense thunderstorm system moved into Southern California from northern Mexico on Tuesday morning, Sept. 2, bringing scattered rain and the potential for more storms throughout the day. The ...

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 ...