"I never understood why jet engines are left wide open to bird strikes and debris. I thought there should be a way to guard ...

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- A new video shows the moment passengers in Atlantic City, New Jersey had to escape a plane with one of its engines on fire Saturday. It happened at about 6 p.m. as a Spirit ...

From engine hits to near misses, explore five dramatic birdstrikes and how skilled pilots brought aircraft safely home.

South Korean investigators have suggested that the Jeju Air plane involved in December's deadly crash could have continued flying for longer, despite damage to its engines due to a bird strike. :: Lee ...

Safety experts are recommending that the engines on Boeing's troubled 737 Max airplanes be modified quickly to prevent smoke from filling the cockpit or cabin after a safety feature is activated ...

An Allegiant airliner returned safely to Los Angeles International Airport after the crew reported striking a bird Thursday morning, authorities said. Allegiant Air Flight 314, an Airbus A319 that was ...

It was supposed to be a quick hop from Madrid to Paris, but on August 3, 2025, Iberia flight IB579 turned into a heart-pounding ordeal when a large bird—likely a vulture—slammed into the nose of an ...