Last August, the Beacon published a story under the headline “Is Alaska’s foster care system failing children? A federal trial underway now could decide.” ...

NEW DELHI- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on November 25 issued fresh directions to airlines, making annual fatigue-management training compulsory for pilots, cabin crew, and other ...

Commercial airliners are built for the long haul. With the right maintenance and retrofitting, a jet that has been flying for decades can feel just as comfortable and capable as one fresh off the ...

Airline safety became a surprising topic during Trump’s presidency. He claimed he could fix the problem of plane crashes and overhaul aviation. This video explores what he said and whether it held up.

Many Deaf and hard-of-hearing travelers miss crucial flight information because announcements are often only made verbally. Airlines sometimes provide incorrect accommodations, like wheelchairs, for ...

A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year. By ...

A more than year-long effort by Sen. Ted Cruz to ramp up airline safety regulations in response to the D.C. plane crash last year was blocked by House Republicans Tuesday after the Pentagon came out ...

A government watchdog says the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversight of United Airlines’ maintenance practices is “insufficient to oversee safety risks.” The Transportation Department ...

A coalition of airline labor groups is urging the U.S. House to pass the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act to prevent future midair collisions, following a fatal ...

WASHINGTON — Police in Houston detained a person at Hobby Airport who allegedly tried to get into the cockpit of a plane on Wednesday morning. According to the Houston Police Department's watch ...