Data show one part of the world was free of aviation accidents in 2020, but others saw totals above recent 5-year averages.
Accident numbers and rates varied widely around the world in 2020, with commercial air transport operators based in North Asia going accident-free while North American operators were involved in more accidents than any other region and African operators recorded the highest accident rate, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says.
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BARS data show three months without aviation accident in the onshore resource sector.
IATA saw declines in fatal commercial aviation accidents and fatality risk in 2022, an increase in total accidents and, over the decade, a 48 percent improvement in the accident rate.
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The FAA has rejected Republic Airways’ request for an exemption to the 1,500-hour rule.
