Background　Airway injury has been commonly seen after maxillofacial trauma and neck trauma, and this complication increases mortality in patients. Therefore, airway management is crucial to prevent death in patients with maxillofacial and neck trauma.　Objective　To review the characteristics of maxillofacial trauma and neck trauma, and the management of injured airway in these conditions.　Content　Different from maxillofacial trauma, neck trauma often causes damage in cervical nerve and spine, which complicates airway management. In patient with maxillofacial trauma, tracheal ventilation can be achieved through a tubing from nose, mouth, submentum, and an incision in trachea. In patients with neck trauma, tracheal ventilation should be under the guidance of laryngoscope or optical fiber to avoid further damages in airway, and appropriate strategies may be required to stabilize the tubing.　Trend　Mechanical ventilation is an important procedure in airway management in patients suffered from maxillofacial and neck trauma. Strategies and devices to maintain adequate ventilation in patients should be the focuses of the future studies.