Full body scanners are marching into U.S. airports as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announces new pat-down procedures. Many airline passengers in the U.S. face an uncomfortable choice. Do they use the very revealing (but supposedly anonymous) body scanner, or do they subject themselves to a rather personal physical search?

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says that it is now screening 100 percent of all cargo aboard domestic passenger aircraft. This was a key requirement of the 2007 Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (the 9/11 Act) which was enacted in response to the terror attacks of 2001.

25 years ago this month, a tragic event on a stormy afternoon left an indelible scar on commercial aviation, but it also led to one of the most significant safety advances in modern aviation.

The tragedy of Colgan Air 3407 in February of 2009 weighed heavily on the minds of relatives of the victims, as members of the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that will strengthen safety at the nation's commuter airlines.

If you remember the days when you first used an ATM, or for the more appropriate example, an airline check-in kiosk, there was a little bit of a learning curve before you got used to it. Hopefully, there wasn't a long line behind you as you navigated your way through a touch-screen-enabled series of questions to get your boarding pass. Today, it's almost as mundane a task as flipping on a light switch but will advances in technology turn off the light over personalized airline service?

The procedure is used in the event of an engine failure. It has successfully brought troubled aircraft back to the ground (or water) from the Azores to the Hudson River. Now, the "engine off" approach is being used to give passengers more comfort and to reduce noise and air pollution. Just to ease your minds, the engines aren't actually "off."

Things that go bump in the flight can be among the most unnerving experiences as airline passengers. Some of us who fly frequently grow accustomed to bumpy flights and take the unsettling movements in stride. Yet, even among the most frequent fliers, people are getting injured during severe incidents of turbulence. No matter what your level of flight expertise is, it's always a good time to pay attention to what you're doing in flight.

The European Union maintains a list of airlines that, due to safety concerns, are restricted from flying to EU nations. If you think the list consists of a few, obscure airlines, think again. There are 278 banned airlines and this number changes each time the EU reviews its list.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will finally be addressing a problem it has known for years – cockpit fires on some Boeing airplanes. What has caused the delay ... and the fires?

Recently, a U.S. government report cited flaws in the ability of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to validate the effectiveness of its behavioral screening program. After the suspect of the attempted bombing in New York's Times Square was caught minutes before fleeing the country, the TSA, facing criticism for not catching the name from various watch lists, is now requiring that airlines check their no-fly lists more frequently. IAPA asks: are current airline security measures working or are we swatting at flies?