The Delta Air Lines flight was heading from Miami International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport when the emergency landing happened.

Jet engines are designed to withstand bird impacts, but when large birds or entire flocks are ingested, blades can be damaged and thrust may be lost. In the worst cases, engines fail completely, ...

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 ...