Planes carry transponders that transmit their real-time location. The Alaska plane stopped sharing that data on Thursday.

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

The risk of runway incursions demands immediate attention and systematic intervention. The FAA's own assessment is ...

Supersonic planes will burn significantly more fuel than current aircraft, resulting in higher emissions of carbon dioxide, ...

After two shocking crashes dented Americans’ confidence in air travel, aviation experts say it remains safe to fly.

An aviation expert discusses the possible steps that will be taken after the crash, while a first responder is talking about the challenges divers are facing in the recovery of victims and wreckage.

Near misses and accidents have to do with the whole system of aviation management.

But even accounting for serious accidents, "statistically speaking, you're safer in your flight than you were driving in your car to the airport," said Brickhouse, who has decades of experience in ...

Authorities are investigating the deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C. Experts call for prudence as facts become ...

These are basic tenets of social psychology (Clark et al., 2019). The problem, however, is that tribalism also leads to some very bad behaviors and cognitive distortions. Though some might believe ...

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