Aviation security at a record level: fewer accidents than ever!

Aviation security at a record level: fewer accidents than ever!

The aviation industry recorded some setbacks in terms of security in 2024, although the numbers are still positive compared to previous years. According to a report by the international air traffic association (IATA), there were a total of seven fatal accidents at 40.6 million flights, which increased the death number to 244-a worrying increase compared to 72 deaths in 2023. The accident rate was 1.13 per million flights, which is better than the five-year average of 1.09, but above the value of 1.09 from the previous year, as href = "https://www.aerotelegraph.com/neueste-daten-er-iata-ein-glimmer-74-million-fluege-mit-jets"> aerotelegraph.com reported.

accident statistics shows regional differences

The security situation was very different in region: In the successor states of the Soviet Union, no accidents were reported last year, while Africa recorded the highest rate of accident. In Europe, the rate was 1.02 in midfield. This was supplemented by the Federal Association of German Air Traffic Management (BDL), which confirmed that 334 people worldwide were killed in flight accidents. However, IATA boss Willie Walsh emphasizes that despite the recent negative headlines, accidents are extremely rare, with a five-year average of an accident per 810,000 flights. The risk of passengers also remains with 0.06 deaths per one million flights below the average of 0.10, such as Kleinezeitung.at has.

A special challenge is flying over conflict areas, where the IATA urges the need for increased international cooperation and clear protective measures for civil aviation. This necessity was underlined by the kills of two aircraft in Kazakhstan and Sudan, which results in a pressing appeal for better safety precautions. Despite the challenges, the IATA remains optimistic about long -term safety trends in aviation.