Latest "Aviation in crisis" stories

Military aviation mishaps and deaths are declining for the first time in years

The military is bringing down aviation mishap numbers, but dangerous and deadly crashes still plague the services.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

Marine Harrier crashes, pilot ejects

The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Military Times Crash Database, Fiscal 2011 through 2018

Military Times has obtained updated data to report on every major aviation accident that has occurred during the past year.

By Tara Copp

4 years ago

Dutch F-16 makes emergency landing after plane shoots itself

Sometimes, even inanimate objects will do anything to get out of training.

4 years ago

Flight data recorders likely found from 2 Marine Corps aircraft that crashed off Japan coast

Rescue teams had 30 days from the Dec. 6 crash to find the data recorders.

By Tara Copp

4 years ago

New in 2019: Here’s what the Air Force is doing about aviation mishaps

The Air Force, like the other services, suffered a string of fatal aviation mishaps in 2018. To address concerns, Congress created an eight-person independent commission to review the mishap spike.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago