Commercial flying is remarkably safe, but “safe” doesn’t mean “impossible to fail.” In 2024, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) counted 37.09 million scheduled commercial departures ...

Dramatic video of frightened passengers bracing for impact during emergency landings, airplanes crashing onto highways, buildings and fields, and social media posts showing firsthand perspectives of ...

Air travel safety is drawing increased attention across Arizona following four small plane crashes reported within the past ...

The reoccurrence of similar incidents and fatal accidents suggests procedures to mitigate accidents are not working ...

In 2025, the number of fatal accidents in global air travel rose slightly year-over-year, according to a new report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA’s annual safety report ...

A prominent member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Todd Inman, has revealed he was abruptly dismissed by the Trump administration, with no explanation provided for his termination.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Goldstein is a journalist and playwright based in Los Angeles. An airplane takes off as a large portion of the damaged ...

A well-run business aviation operation has data collection programs such as flight data monitoring, confidential incident reporting systems and irregularity reports. However, just having the programs ...