The recent spate of air accidents globally has once again triggered doubts about the safety of air travel. Let's begin by dispelling these fears; statistically, flying remains the safest form of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OSHKOSH – Emergency landing is now as easy as the touch of a button. Cirrus Aircraft has added yet another safety feature to its ...

ST. LOUIS – A plane crash in Chesterfield on Tuesday could have ended in tragedy — but a built-in parachute system saved the pilot and passenger, allowing them to walk away from the wreckage. The ...

Among other things, US manufacturer Cirrus Aircraft is known for the fact that some of its planes, namely those from the SR series, are fitted with a ballistic parachute. This, in the event of an ...

Forty years ago, Alan Klapmeier, the co-founder of aircraft manufacturer Cirrus, was involved in a midair collision. With his plane missing part of a wing, Klapmeier was (just barely) able to land, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An author, speaker, and consultant, I explore the world's industries. May 22, 2025, 11:31am EDT The new Cirrus SR G7+, which ...

Cirrus Aircraft unveiled its new Safe Return Emergency Autoland system at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh July 21. The system allows passengers to land the plane in case of pilot incapacitation with a push of ...