The fatal D.C. plane crash has renewed focus on the recent history of crashes and near misses in U.S. airspace.

In the three years before the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan ...

Photo: Getty A Ryanair Boeing 737 and a Cessna plane were involved in a near-miss incident at Cork Airport at the height of the holiday season last summer, sparking a major investigation.

Experts point to increased air traffic congestion as a contributing factor to a rise in near-misses and close calls at airports. While the rate of runway incursions has fluctuated over the past ...

“It’s unbelievable how much we fly without incident,” said former FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. “So when we do have one, it lights up everything.” The previous near-misses between ...

at least two other pilots reported near-misses with helicopters while landing at the airport, a CNN review of federal incident reports found. On two occasions, passenger planes had to take evasive ...