The American Airlines jet crash in Washington, DC, had haunting echoes of a fatal Air Florida crash in the Potomac in January 1982 ...

In the aftermath of the Jan. 29 air disaster over the Potomac River, the rescue and recovery efforts were stunningly fast — but not as fast as the speculation and rumormongering that flared even as ...

Between the volume of air traffic and the variety of aircraft, the airspace in the Washington area remains among the most complicated and restricted in the country.

Following the deadly crash of an American Airlines commercial craft and a military helicopter, it's hard not to recall a ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Case in point: the eerily similar crash of Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737 that took off from Reagan (then Washington National ...

Safety should always remain paramount, and airlines are required by their regulatory authorities to maintain the aircraft in ...

Allegiant Air will have three fewer jets in its fleet by the end of the year as the company continues its transition to ...

According to the FAA report, “At 1559, Flight 90 was cleared to "taxi into position and hold" and to "be ready for an ...

The significant increase in international travel had airport leaders hoping to exceed 60 million passengers by the New Year.

Flight 191 the deadliest airline accident in U.S. history. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions ...