Statistically speaking, air travel is one of the safest forms of travel there is, ranking only behind railroads for overall safety. However, when aviation accidents happen, the effects can be devastating, leading to serious injury and death. Before you get into a plane, you should know these five important facts about aviation accidents: […]
Every year, more than a thousand airplanes crash across the United States, resulting in hundreds of deaths. While some of these accidents are the result of unavoidable problems, a shocking number of these accidents could be prevented if adequate safety measures were put into place. Here are some of the most common issues cited in [...]
Statistically speaking, airplanes are the safest mode of transportation available, but that does not mean it is entirely free from danger. When something goes amiss, it can easily result in a serious accident, causing potential injury or death. Here are five of the most common causes that result in aviation accidents: […]
AT&T and Verizon, two of the largest cell phone providers in the country, have delayed implementing some 5G wireless towers due to potential interference with certain airplane instruments. Although they were cleared by regulators to begin full 5G implementation starting on January 19, they voluntarily delayed the process around airports to prevent potential issues. It [...]
According to a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), one person has died and another was injured in a helicopter crash in Sevier County on December 29. The crash occurred in the middle of the afternoon, at around 2:21 PM, during a flight from Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport in Sevierville, TN. The current cause [...]
