The events leading up to its demise inspired safety reforms and the emergency procedures most flyers ignore at the start of their flight before take-off today.

The crash in 1952 killed 52 people and led to requirements for the passenger safety briefings given on every commercial ...

Friday marked 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport ...

Joan Lunden was anchoring ‘Good Morning America’ with cohost Charlie Gibson on the morning of Thursday, July 18. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Charlotte-based reporter Ted Reed covers airlines and airline labor. American Airlines Flight 5342 sits in the Potomac River after ...

A midair collision between a passenger jet and a helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. A medevac jet that hurtled toward the ground and exploded in Philadelphia. A commercial flight ...

The tragic accident caused by a midair collision between a regional commercial airliner and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C., is the first fatal commercial air accident in nearly 15 years. On ...

In the century-plus since the Wright brothers lit the fuse on successful manned flight, technology and innovation have been racing toward continually increasing speed, efficiency, and safety in the ...

With so many high-profile plane crashes in 2025 — in particular the Air India crash of June 12, which left 260 dead — many travelers are nervous about flying and doubtful about how safe flights really ...

A midair collision between a passenger jet and a helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. A medevac jet that hurtled toward the ground and exploded in Philadelphia. A commercial flight ...

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