Recent airline crashes are the result of terrorism

The claim that recent airline crashes are the result of terrorism is not supported by current evidence. Recent reports indicate that the major airline crashes in 2025, such as the collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C., were not linked to terrorism but rather to other factors like pilot error or mechanical failure CNN Newsweek. Additionally, aviation safety statistics show that while there have been fatal incidents, they are not attributed to terrorist activities, and flying remains one of the safest modes of transportation FAA.