February 12, 2009, marked an important date in aviation history. The crash, which killed 49 people, involved a Bombardier DHC ...

Coverage of the recent mid-air collision brought up painful memories for John and Marilyn Kausner, whose daughter Elly was among those killed in the last major U.S. air disaster.

The crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 in Buffalo, in February 2009, is a perfect example of what can happen when the pilots in the cockpit are lacking experience, skill and adequate sleep.

Dozens of people are feared to have died after an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter collided mid-air above the Potomac River in Washington DC with a major search and rescue operation u ...