BUFFALO, N.Y. — Airplane safety is top of mind for some in Western New York after four small plane crashes in the past month, three of which were deadly. The circumstances in Akron on May 15, ...

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is set to vote on October 21 on aviation safety legislation after a fatal January crash ...

General aviation flight operations achieved several safety records last year, according to data compiled by the National Transportation Safety Board. There were 1,835 GA accidents in 2000, including ...

In the past decade, the National Transportation Safety Board has recorded more than 1,100 aviation accidents and incidents each year. They rarely involve commercial aircraft. Since President Donald ...

Despite several aviation disasters across the country in recent weeks and growing concerns about the safety of flying, an expert says air travelers have nothing to fear. The United States experienced ...

A new study shows that piloting a light aircraft remains an inherently risky business, accounting for over 90% of aviation-related fatalities*. Private air travel – termed ‘general aviation’ as ...

A coalition of aviation organizations launched the National Pause for General Aviation Safety. The initiative encourages pilots to dedicate 15-60 minutes over six months to improving safety practices ...

SPRING PRAIRIE — Nicole Parfitt was out for a flight with her dad on Nov. 18 when their single-engine plane came crashing to the ground about 1,000 feet from the Burlington Municipal Airport. Both ...

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 ...

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 ...