Americans are worried about traveling amid the back-to-back aviation accidents and incidents that have occurred so far this year.

Several recent fatal general aviation crashes resulted from pilots reacting poorly to in-flight door malfunctions, often attempting quick, low-altitude returns to the airport. Pilots under stress may unintentionally fly lower-than-standard traffic patterns ...

A new study shows that piloting a light aircraft remains an inherently risky business, accounting for over 90% of aviation-related fatalities. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Private air travel—termed "general aviation ...

SAN DIEGO — A series of recent aviation incidents, including an engine fire, a near-miss, and a landing gear malfunction, have sparked public concern about airline safety. However, aviation experts maintain that flying remains one of the safest forms of ...

LOWELL, Mich. — It's been a week since the plane crash that left two dead, both pilot and passenger, in Lowell after plunging into a storage facility. That was the third West Michigan small plane crash in the span of just over a month. 13 ON YOUR SIDE ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will introduce broad aviation safety legislation on Tuesday on the eve of a three-day investigative hearing into the January 29 collision between an Army helicopter and an American ...

An F-16 fighter jet crashed in Poland this Thursday, killing a pilot after it took to the air for a training flight ahead of the 2025 Random International Air Show. The incident took place around 7:25 p.m. local time, with Polish interior minister Tomasz ...