Brett James, the hitmaker of Carrie Underwood’s Jesus, Take the Wheel and Taylor Swift’s A Perfectly Good Heart has reportedly died at the age of 57 in a plane crash. With a major impact in the music industry, he has even bagged a Grammy award as well.

Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, behind Taylor Swift's A Perfectly Good Heart, dies in a plane crash at 57

The passenger plane, which had over 150 passengers, was forced to rapidly descend 475 feet (144.78 m) to avoid a midair collision with a fighter jet over the Burbank airport. Reports suggest that two flight attendants were injured.

'People flew out of their seats': Plane with over 150 passengers nosedives 475 feet to avoid midair collision with fighter jet

The military jet crash at the Milestone School and College in the Uttara area of Dhaka on Monday claimed the lives of at least 31 people, including 25 children. Most of the injuries in the crash were burns.



India sends burn specialists to Bangladesh after military jet crash

Other than the Ahmedabad plane crash, there have been several such worst incidents witnessed in the past that claimed multiple lives, and several were injured. As a result, the aviation industry has fundamentally altered its approach towards safety.

Which was the deadliest plane crash in history? Full list of top 10 air disasters

An Air Force plane has crashed in Rajasthan's Churu on Wednesday (July 9). The video of the incident is doing the rounds on social media. 

Indian Air Force fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan's Churu, two pilots killed

As India moves toward modernisation, the Jaguar could be the last of its kind. Here's what makes a strike fighter jet unique and why the Jaguar’s era may soon come to a quiet end.

Churu plane crash: What is a ‘Strike Fighter Jet’ and why IAF’s Jaguar may be India’s last?

The plane crashed at Cross Keys Airport in New Jersey on Wednesday, injuring at least five people. Reports indicated that 14 individuals were on board at the time of the accident. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and the Federal Aviation Administration has launched a probe.

Skydiving plane crash: Aircraft with 15 people on board skids off runway – How it happened, what was the cause?

A 40-year-old British national seated near the emergency exit was the sole survivor. The plane had crashed into a student hostel of BJ Medical College, killing 29 people on the ground, thereby taking the total death toll to 270. 

Was double engine failure real cause of Air India plane crash? PIB fact-checks

Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani was killed in Ahmedabad plane crash. Earlier, air tragedies have claimed lives of many Indian leaders and prominent figures. Here's a list

Vijay Rupani, Bipin Rawat, Sanjay Gandhi: List of Indian leaders, prominent figures who died in air crashes

In the wake of the recent tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, makers of Kuberaa and Kannappa have decided to cancel the pre-release events, which were scheduled to happen today.

Ahmedabad plane crash: Makers of Kuberaa and Kannappa cancel pre-release events

From runway collisions to mid-air explosions, these 7 air disasters mark the deadliest in aviation history—shaping safety protocols and exposing critical failures in global air travel.

Ahmedabad plane crash: 7 deadliest aviation disasters in the world

Cabin crew are trained to handle emergencies. Whether it's a decompression, fire, or emergency landing, their instructions are tailored to the specific situation and should be followed without hesitation.

Ahmedabad plane crash: 7 critical steps to take in the event of an aircraft emergency

The CCTV footage shows the Air India plane taking off from the runway, struggling to attain altitude, and coming down till it crashes, and a huge fireball appears, signalling a disaster.

Ahmedabad Airport CCTV captures Air India plane taking off, and crashing | Watch

John Barnett, a former Boeing engineer, raised serious safety concerns about the 787 Dreamliner, including faulty parts, oxygen mask failures, and poor assembly. Before he died in 2024, he claimed his warnings were ignored and faced retaliation.

Ahmedabad plane crash: 7 faults that John Barnett flagged in Boeing 787 Dreamliner before committing suicide

A mayday call is a worldwide radio signal pilots use to report life-threatening emergencies, like engine failure or fire, especially on aircraft like the Boeing 787. Once declared, it gets top priority from air traffic control and emergency teams to ensure quick help and safe landings.

Ahmedabad plane crash: What is a Mayday call and how can it save lives in emergencies?

John Barnett, a former Boeing quality manager, alleged that nearly 25% of emergency oxygen systems on some 787 aircraft could fail during cabin depressurisation. 

‘Only if I had a Death Wish’: Why Boeing 787 Dreamliner is haunted by safety lapses, faulty parts and whistleblower tragedies?

The aircraft came down in the southernmost Chiapas state while releasing sterile screwworm flies to combat a pest that prompted the United States to suspend livestock imports from Mexico last month.

Three killed after small plane crashes in southern Mexico

US Army chopper crashed into an American Airlines plane on Jan 29, what happened seconds before the collision?

Blackhawk chopper crash: What happened seconds before deadly collision?

Blackhawk chopper clash: What happened seconds before deadly collision?

A Delta plane engine caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport forcing passengers to evacuate via emergency slide. Watch in for more details!

Delta plane catches fire before takeoff at Orlando Airport, passengers evacuated via emergency slides

A tragic plane crash in Nebraska's Platte River claims three lives as the aircraft crashes south of Fremont. Rescue teams utilised drones and airboats to locate wreckage.

Plane plummets into Platte River in Nebraska, three confirmed dead

According to the video footage reviewed by investigators, the aircraft appeared to be intact but descending rapidly before crashing into the ground at a steep angle, said NTSB official Todd Inman. | World | India news

Who was Joy Saini, Indian-origin doctor who died in New York plane crash?

A small plane crashed near Boca Raton Airport in Florida on April 11, killing all three people onboard and injuring one person on the ground. The Cessna 310 burst into a fireball on impact. Emergency services are investigating, with the NTSB leading the probe.

3 dead as small plane crashes near highway in Florida, USA

A small single-engine Socata TBM7 crashed into a house in Minnesota while flying from Iowa. The number of passengers on board remains unknown, and the FAA has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Authorities are assessing the damage and searching for survivors.

Small plane crashes into house in Minnesota, investigation underway

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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, behind Taylor Swift's A Perfectly Good Heart, dies in a plane crash at 57

'People flew out of seats': Plane nosedives 475ft to avoid collision with jet

India sends burn specialists to Bangladesh after military jet crash

Which was the deadliest plane crash in history? Full list of top air disasters