2024 Marked as Deadliest Year for Aviation Since 2018, Experts Reassure Air Travel Safety

As DOGE enters FAA, an aging aviation safety system may come into focus

A contract for a modernized NOTAM system shows concern about maintaining the platform for flagging hazards to pilots during upgrades.

JetBlue passenger ‘anoints’ plane with holy water in viral video amid rising plane crashes

A JetBlue passenger, Desiree Salter, went viral on TikTok this February after posting a video of herself anointing her flight with holy water. The video, which has amassed over 5 million views, shows Salter drawing a cross on the exterior of the plane before takeoff, while she prays, "In Jesus' name, we pray…Amen!" Her gesture came amidst a surge in plane crashes in the U.S. and Canada, which has sparked concerns among travellers. @desireesalter…

Delta plane crash survivor recounts terrifying moments when plane flipped: ‘You start thinking about your loved ones’

A Florida man narrowly escaped death after his Delta Air Lines flight made a crash landing on an airport runway, flipping over and erupting into flames in an apocalyptic scene.

Toronto Delta plane crash survivor's Q&A goes viral: "In shock"

"While it was happening, I very calmly had the thought that I was likely going to die," the Delta Air Lines passenger recalled.

Aviation incidents are making headlines — But is there actually an uptick in plane crashes?

In the three weeks that have followed a catastrophic midair collision near D.C. that killed 67 people, a series of other high-profile aviation incidents have unfolded in North America. Most recently, two people were killed when two small planes collided in Arizona on Wednesday. A Delta jet flipped on its roof while landing in Toronto on Monday; all 80 people on board survived. Earlier this month, a commuter plane crashed in Alaska, killing 10 pe…

Aviation safety questions soar amid recent crashes

"Statistically, air travel continues to be one of the safest modes of transportation," said Chad Kendall, aviation professor at MSU Denver.