Ground crews working near a jet face a deadly threat: engines spinning at over 10,000 revolutions per minute. That’s where the engine spiral comes in, saving lives with nothing more than a simple ...

Anxious airline flyers may well remember 2024 as the year their worst fears about the safety of air travel felt confirmed, as a series of unprecedented, and in some cases fatal, airplane ...

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A fresh mid-air event on a Southwest Boeing 737 MAX 8 caught Washington’s attention, shining light on an unusual yet severe ...

Is flying still safe? It feels like we’re seeing more flight safety incidents in the news in recent months. What’s going on? In January, the deadliest US airline crash in nearly 20 years killed 67 ...

Flying might feel routine, but behind the scenes, every airplane is packed with hidden safety features designed to protect passengers. In fact, flying is considered one of the safest ways to ...

On June 12, 2025, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, crashed into a medical hostel complex shortly ...

North America has now experienced four airplane crashes in the last month that have resulted in 84 fatalities. The most recent crash of the Delta regional jet in Toronto could easily have added to ...

Ready for a trip? Buckle up, because buzzy airline safety videos are taking off. British Airways recently intrigued travelers — especially “Bridgerton” fan flyers — with their new safety video, ...

A spate of airplane crashes has raised travelers’ anxieties about flying. Experts say aviation remains comparatively less risky than other forms of transport and offer tips for staying safer. By ...