American Airlines Flight 1572 had a close call when it hit a flock of birds during landing - but the story doesn’t end there.

India’s aviation regulator has ordered airlines to inspect fuel switch locks on Boeing aircraft after a report on the Air India Flight 171 crash showed both engines lost fuel seconds after takeoff.

These switches cannot be accidentally or gently moved by pilots operating a flight. The fuel cutoff switches are spring-loaded to remain firmly in place. They operate in two modes — “CUTOFF” and “RUN” ...

American Airlines flight 3390 was diverted from Northwest Arkansas National Airport Sunday, according to one passenger.

The AAIB preliminary report on Air India AI 171 plane crash only dwells over the fact and in most cases does not point to the ...

Had the warning signs been treated with the urgency they deserved, this tragedy may never have happened The air travel is considered to be a safe mode of transport. The chances of air crash are rather ...

Veteran pilots say the chances of both engine switches moving spontaneously into “cut-off” positions are incredibly slim, ...

Blaming dead pilots is the easiest thing to do for corporate fat cats, so that they may avoid pesky questions, regulatory ...

If you’re a nervous flyer, here’s reassurance from industry specialists, plus a guide to the world’s safest airlines.

Soon after the horrible crash of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, Flight AI 171 to London Gatwick on 12th June, taking ...

All four people aboard a a small plane that crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport are dead, police ...

American Airlines promises Joseph Muskovich compensation for a lengthy flight delay. But despite repeated promises, it never pays. How can he get American Airlines to honor its promise?