NTSB Data Show Significant Drop in Accident Rates
The fatal accident rate for U.S. passenger and cargo airlines has declined significantly since 2001, down to 0.006 accidents per 100,000 flight hours ─ or the equivalent of one fatal…
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Data Show 2019 Was 7th Safest Year in Commercial Aviation
Despite the high-profile crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, 2019 was among the safest years in commercial aviation history, the Aviation Safety Network (ASN) says. The organization released…
by FSF Editorial Staff
accident/safety data, Commentary, Managing Editor’s Notebook
Safety Performance in 2020
At the dawn of each new year, we read the familiar tally of aircraft accidents from the previous year. What usually is evident, in addition to the industry’s long-term safety…
by Mark Millam | Vice President, Technical