The statement that the Sikorsky S-42 was the "airliner that changed aviation history" will undoubtedly spark debate.

This is the latest incident in a spate of alarming aviation disasters and close calls which have stoked worries among flyers.

A fire broke out on an American Airlines aircraft, leading to the hospitalization of 12 people, and sending some passengers ...

Here is a look at some of the recent tragedies and mishaps: ...

DENVER (AP) — A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent fleeing passengers to a wing amid billowing clouds of smoke. Airport ...