A deadly collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged ...

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

The NTSB traces its origins to 1926 when Congress assigned aircraft accident investigations to the US Department of Commerce.

The United States' streak of more than 15 years without a major fatal airline crash has been the envy of other countries and a model for other industries, but the country's luck eventually ran out on ...

Statistics show that flying in an airplane is the safest way to travel. Here are stats on the rates of plane crashes.