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With another fatal plane crash in the headlines, many travelers may be worried about stepping onboard their next flight. Experts say that aviation is safe – though not without its problems.
Last year had the lowest aviation fatality risk and “all accident” rate on record, says a new report, making 2023 the safest year on record by some measures.
Editor's note: This page reflects news of the plane crash near DC on Thursday, Jan. 30. For the latest updates on victim recovery efforts, please read USA TODAY's live coverage of the plane crash ...
A barge carrying a crane moves parts of the wreckage from the Potomac River after American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Editor's note: This page reflects news from Friday, Jan. 31. For the latest updates on the plane crash, please read USA TODAY's coverage of the investigation on Saturday, Feb. 1.. WASHINGTON ...
Boeing agreed in July to plead guilty to fraud in the wake of two fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 and to pay a fine of up to $487.2 million and spend $455 million to improve safety and ...
An Air Malta crewman performing a pre-flight inspection of an Airbus A320.. Aviation safety is the study and practice of managing risks in aviation.This includes preventing aviation accidents and incidents through research, educating air travel personnel, passengers and the general public, as well as the design of aircraft and aviation infrastructure.
On Jan. 5, 2024, a defective door plug on an Alaska Airlines plane opened up midflight, depressurizing the cabin and exposing passengers to open air thousands of feet above the ground.