Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's believed there were no survivors from the crash over the Potomac River. - Andrew Harnik/Getty Images This week's close call ...

Musk showed a flying Tesla Roadster in Texas. Only the Rocket version flies, while the Thrust model needs $250,000 upfront before pricing.

The question "Are airplanes safe?" is complex, lacking a simple yes or no answer, as safety varies significantly depending on the context of aviation. While military combat aircraft show higher ...

The government shutdown entered its ninth day on Oct. 9, and with no sign of funding being restored, cracks were starting to show in the travel sector, as evidenced by isolated delays at some airports ...

Flying is statistically the safest mode of transportation, especially on U.S. commercial airlines. The aviation industry prioritizes safety and continuously learns from past incidents to improve ...

The question is tough to answer as that crash wasn’t the only incident to rattle public confidence. Just a month later, a Southwest jet narrowly avoided a disaster while landing at Chicago Midway ...

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