Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying

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The collision in mid-flight in which 67 people died near Washington, the aircraft crash in Philadelphia and now a plane missing in Alaska are just the most blazing catastrophes.

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Local aviation experts weigh in on safety of flying

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Local aviation experts say recent airplane catastrophes should not be a cause for concern for travelers. Gene Olson, the director of airports for the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria, says he believes air travel remains one of the safest modes of transportation. "If I had a reason to go or put my family on an airliner tomorrow, I would do it. If I needed to go to Washington D.C. and DCA was the most convenient airp…

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Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying - Boston News, Weather, Sports

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. The midair collision that killed 67 near Washington, the fiery plane crash in Philadelphia and now a missing plane in Alaska are only the most high-profile disasters. There was also a Japan Airlines plane that clipped a parked Delta plane while it was taxiing at the Seattle airport earlier this week and a United Airlines plane caught fire durin…

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Latest tragedies provoke some aviation anxiety, but stats show planes still safer than cars

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying.

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Recent Aviation Disasters Cause Fears About the Safety of Flying

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying.

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Recent Aviation Disasters Cause Fears About Flight Safety

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. The midair collision that killed 67 near Washington, the fiery plane crash in Philadelphia and now a missing plane in Alaska are only the most high-profile disasters. There was also a Japan Airlines plane that clipped a parked Delta plane while it was taxiing at the Seattle airport earlier this week and a United Airlines plane caught fireduring…