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 ...

In the wake of a tragic helicopter crash in the Gaurikund area of Uttarakhand, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Sunday ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

After incidents like the Ahmedabad crash, Indias Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau follows a globally recognized process ...

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