Investigators assessing the survivability of a plane crash focus on five factors: integrity of the aircraft, effectiveness of ...

A Jeju Air crash in South Korea last week, the deadliest plane accident in years, has stunned the global aviation industry.

Footage of the crash aired by YTN television showed the Jeju Air plane skidding across the airstrip, apparently with its landing gear still closed, and colliding head-on with a concrete wall.

With the recent spate of air accidents, travellers may feel less confident. But is flying really becoming unsafe?

Muan International Airport had been due to reopen on Tuesday following the December 29 crash that killed 179 people.

Vladimir Putin has spoken to Azerbaijan's president about the plane crash and apologised as the "tragic incident" took place in Russian airspace. Russia has accused UK and US spies of trying to ...