Daily Memo: Aviation Safety’s Toughest Challenge—Staying Technical In A Political World

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The bottom-line numbers may not clearly show it, but 2025 was a rough one for aviation safety. IATA’s latest annual safety report shows the global commercial jet and turboprop accident rate dropped in 2025. The fatal accident rate increased, as industry experienced eight total fatal occurrences—one...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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