Tragic accidents and ATC failures have hit the headlines recently, but is flying really as unsafe as some think?

Despite recent headlines about high-profile aviation safety incidents, flying is still the safest mode of transportation ...

A helicopter crash near Kedarnath resulted in seven fatalities. The incident involved an Aryan Aviation helicopter.

Flight AI171, carrying 242 passengers and crew, plunged into a densely populated residential area shortly after departing ...

After the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's role in inspecting the happenings ...

The crash happened just weeks after the company cut a deal with the U.S. government to avoid taking criminal responsibility ...

India has witnessed over 50 major air disasters since independence, from fatal commercial crashes to hijackings, raising ...

An Air India flight to London Gatwick carrying 242 people crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, marking the latest aviation disaster of 2025. The Boeing aircraft had departed from Ahmedabad ...

So, while flight safety continues to evolve favorably, ground-based losses can benefit from increased safety focus. This ...

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is a government agency within the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Its primary ...

Skift’s coverage of the Air India crash is offered free to all readers. The recent crash of an Air India Dreamliner bound for ...

With airspace closures around Russia and Ukraine, throughout the Middle East and in parts of Africa, airlines are left with ...