With another fatal plane crash in the headlines, many travelers may be worried about stepping onboard their next flight.

An American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, killing 67 people. A private ...

Recent accidents have shaken faith in flying for some but commercial jets remain one of the safest modes of transport ...

“You might think there is some irreducible risk level we can’t get below,” said Arnold Barnett, a leading expert in air travel safety and operations and the co-author of the research.