The husband of a congresswoman from Alaska died in a plane crash this week — one of numerous aviation crashes that have given the state the highest rate of plane crashes in the nation.

His contributions to Alaska aviation earned him a spot in the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Noel Wien with aircraft in Candle, Alaska in 1927. Wien Collection/Alaska's Digital Archives ...

Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr.’s fatal plane crash on Tuesday is yet another point in Alaska’s grim aviation statistics.. A 2021 investigation from ProPublica and Unalaska public radio station ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Alaska Airlines is facing another round of safety concerns after a flight arrived at the gates at Portland International Airport with its cargo door slightly ajar. Last ...

On Feb. 5, one day before the crash of Bering Air Flight 445, the Federal Aviation Administration informed a group of Alaska air carriers that it would no longer be a member of two organizations ...

The Army activated its Arctic Aviation Command earlier this month, bringing all of its Alaska aviation soldiers under one command. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez. Tech. Sgt.

Alaska Airlines, tracing its roots back to 1932, has established itself as a prominent player in the North American aviation market. Alaska Airlines operates a vast network of routes serving over ...

The Federal Aviation Administration said it will require "immediate inspections of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 planes" after a plug covering an unused exit door blew out in the air during an Alaska ...

Alaska saw a 25% decrease in fatalities and critical injuries in aviation accidents between 2018-2024, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

Has Russia Moved Strategic Aviation Nearer to Alaska? What We Know. Published Jun 06, 2025 at 12:16 PM EDT. By . Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K.

On Feb. 5, one day before the crash of Bering Air Flight 445, the Federal Aviation Administration informed a group of Alaska ...