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Shocking footage shows sparks flying from a Turkish Airlines jet that was struck by lightning. Camera footage taken by a passenger shows sparks from the plane's engine, which caught on fire, and cabin lights flickering on and off. The plane made a safe landing and no one was hurt. (TODAY)

As TODAY's Natalie Morales reports, federal officials are investigating why air traffic controllers at Washington National Airport instructed two planes to take off in the path of a landing jet. (TODAY)

As TODAY's Natalie Morales reports, federal officials are investigating why air traffic controllers at Washington National Airport instructed two planes to take off in the path of a landing jet. (TODAY)

A bird strike, a needle allegedly found in a flight-catered sandwich and a suspicious-looking camera spurred mid-air panic aboard three planes. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

A bird strike, a needle allegedly found in a flight-catered sandwich and a suspicious-looking camera spurred mid-air panic aboard three planes. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

A JetBlue flight made an emergency landing in Amarillo, Texas, Tuesday after the pilot had a "medical situation" and had to be restrained by passengers. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (TODAY)

NBC's Pete Williams has the latest details on three separate incidents on US planes. (msnbc tv)

Arkansas birds died in mid-air due to "multiple blunt trauma to their vital organs," preliminary autopsy results show. Msnbc's Tamron Hall talks with Keith Stephens of the state fish and game commission. (msnbc tv)

Amateur video captures two frolicking dolphins collide midair off the Florida coast. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. 

After being deployed to separate places after their wedding, Navy Lieutenant Jeff McClean and Air Force Captain Christine McClean reunited on their last mission, when by coincidence, Christine was the pilot sent to refuel Jeff's plane. The pair join TODAY's Lester Holt to share their story.