IATA data show runway excursions remained the most frequent types of accidents in 2018.
Runway and taxiway excursion accidents were more frequent among air transport airplanes worldwide in 2018 than any other type of accident, with a total of 15 accidents, including two fatal accidents that resulted in 52 deaths, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says (Figure 1).¹
Increased data collection is key to preventing aviation’s ‘close calls’, acting FAA administrator says.
Aviation Weather, Data Sharing, News
An agreement between IATA and the World Meteorological Organization aims to draw more airlines into the program.
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Q&A with IATA SVP Safety and Flight Operations Gilberto López Meyer
Gilberto López Meyer joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as senior vice president of safety and flight operations in 2015 following a distinguished and varied aviation career in his…
by FSF Editorial Staff