Savvy travelers favor air travel because it’s faster and less accident-prone than other methods of transportation. Airplanes can reach most domestic destinations in hours, while international travel seldom takes more than one day. Likewise, traveling by air allows you to get to your destination faster, provides in-flight entertainment, and offers a sense of comfort. Small…

Vertical flight has come a long way since Leonardo da Vinci first dreamed up the concept of an “aerial screw” more than five centuries ago. Modern helicopters are extremely versatile flying machines that offer some unique benefits when it comes to travel. Not only can you use a helicopter to get to your destination quickly,…

“Jeremiah Thede is ‘glad he will have his day in court against United Airlines,’ said his lawyer, Mike Danko. ‘He feels that everyone needs to know about what United did to him, because it could happen to anyone.’” Jemiah Thede boarded a United flight from Rome to his home in Oakland.  He was hungry and…

A new documentary film about a fatal general aviation crash challenges the NTSB investigative process. But, according to Mike Danko, there’s no easy fix. “You’d have to totally restructure the NTSB, at least with regard to small aircraft crashes, because the resources just aren’t there,” Danko said. “Plane crashes are always noteworthy, but unless you…