Investigators will consider the weather conditions, as well as the possibility of human error or an aircraft malfunction as ...

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An expert says modern aircraft safety features – including breakaway wings and reinforced seats – helped the passengers onboard a Delta Airlines flight survive Monday's dramatic Toronto airport ...

When Delta Flight 4819 from Minneapolis to Toronto landed in a fiery crash that ripped off a wing and rolled the plane upside down, panicked onlookers feared the worst. But aviation experts saw ...

While passengers often experience the inconvenience of waiting—especially since de-icing an aircraft can add up to 40 minutes or more to a flight—pilots must manage the serious risks of ice ...

Officials were still marveling that all 80 people on board Delta Flight 4819 escaped death or life-threatening injuries after the jet made a rough landing and rolled over, grinding to a halt in a ...

Artificial intelligence aboard aircraft could help prevent terrifying drops in altitude. In a new study, an international ...

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Researchers suggest that studying the biological designs of prehistoric creatures could advance materials science.