Industry Updates

The accident statistics for 2011 offer encouraging signs.

Bird strikes are on the increase in Australia.

Large U.S. scheduled air carriers and commuter airlines had no fatal accidents in 2011.

The African accident rates and numbers were down in 2011.

In U.S. en route operational errors, the probability of resolution increases when risk is highest.

A line operations safety audit at IranAir pinpoints safety issues and leads to solutions.

A study of accidents in Alaska provides evidence that it’s best to follow the rules.

Thai Airways flight operations safety analysis finds a reluctance to conduct go-arounds.

Taiwan’s commercial transport category airplanes have had no fatal accidents since 2002.

Certification shows a risk management benefit in the latest IATA report.