There are “not more accidents” and “near-misses” with aircraft now, but accidents have become “more deadly” and “higher profile,” former ATC Michael Pearson said.

Pilot error played a role in most of the high-profile plane crashes and close calls in the last few weeks, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

The FAA has changed how helicopter traffic is managed near the busy airport in response to last month’s crash, leading to delays and diverted flights.

Federal authorities are investigating a near-collision at Chicago's Midway airport between a Southwest 737 and a small business jet. The 737 was landing when the business jet entered the runway.

Crews worked all night attempting to clear wreckage from one of the Green River Tunnels, the site of a fiery crash on Friday. | Wyoming Department of Transportation

The statistics show flying remains the safest form of transportation compared with driving or even riding on a train.

At least two people were killed Wednesday during an "aircraft collision" near a southern Arizona airport, according to authorities.