A former airline pilot turned safety researcher explains the shocking lack of real-world testing to keep women safe in the air and on our roads.

When it comes to aeroplanes, all research, testing and aircraft certification – including seat and seat belt design, as well as the brace positions to adopt before a crash – use only “average” male ...

If you're planning on flying soon, you'd be wise to pack your coping mechanism of choice. Getting to your final destination is not going to be a pleasant experience right now. Because of the current ...

Officials in Louisville, Kentucky, believe the total number of people killed after a UPS plane crashed in a ball of flames earlier this week will stand at 14. In a statement posted on social media ...

The Federal Aviation Authority is set to reduce flight capacity at dozens of the nation’s largest airports on account of the government shutdown, just weeks before the holiday shopping season ramps up ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled an advanced female crash test dummy — the THOR-05F — on Thursday.

The U.S. Department of Transportation introduced a new female crash dummy as it seeks to step up safety for women, who face a ...

The Department of Transportation has introduced new crash test dummies that have a specifically small female design to ...

The new THOR 05F crash dummy features accurate female anatomy to finally improve crash safety for women.

Editor's note: Follow the latest updates on the Kentucky UPS plane crash in USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Nov. 6. LOUISVILLE, KY – Federal safety investigators have recovered black boxes from the ...

The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday ordered MD-11 and MD-11F aircrafts to be grounded as authorities investigate the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky. The emergency airworthiness ...