Once is an accident. Twice is a coincidence. And three times, they say, is a trend. So it checks out that there’s a big question on the minds of many U.S. travelers: Why are so many planes crashing?

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the state's new civil aviation policy, which includes building helipads every 45 km and airports every 150 km, along with grants for new domestic ...