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

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

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 ...

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 ...

When we think about threats to airplane safety, turbulence or technical failures might be the first reasons that come to your mind. But one of the most common, and deceptively dangerous, threats to ...