Recent aviation disasters and close calls stoke fears about the safety of flying
The statistics show flying remains the safest form of transportation compared with driving or even riding on a train.
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Aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about flying
Federal officials have been raising concerns about an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years, ...
American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane in Virginia
The maneuver occurred less than two hours before another plane attempting to land at Chicago’s Midway Airport was forced to climb back into the sky to avoid another aircraft crossing the ...
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American Airlines jet aborts landing at DCA to avoid runway collision
An American Airlines jet aborted a landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., to avoid a collision with another plane on Tuesday morning, aviation officials said.
Report: Airlines Flew 40.6 Million Flights In 2024 With Seven Fatal Accidents
Global commercial aviation remains extremely safe, IATA said, noting, "The accumulation of safety data, including the 2024 ...
Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway
Pilots on a flight attempting to land at Chicago’s Midway Airport were forced to climb back into the sky to avoid another ...
American Airlines Flight Forced to Cancel Landing to Avoid Another Aircraft
The incident happened less than two hours before a similar event at Chicago's Midway Airport amid a spate of aviation ...
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Are there more plane crashes this year? Federal data says no.
Although plane crash news is alarming, data shows commercial flight accidents are rare, and the recent number of aviation incidents isn’t unusual ...