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Is flying still safe? Here's what experts say

A midair collision over the Potomac River resulted in an American Airlines crash with no survivors, following recent deadly incidents involving Jeju Air and Azerbaijan Airlines.
In 2023, there were no fatal accidents among jet aircraft, leading to a record-low fatality risk of 0.03 per million sectors.
Experts agree that despite recent crashes, air travel remains statistically safer than driving, with significant safety improvements over the decades.
The FAA has shut down the helicopter corridor used during the collision, as experts call for better funding and oversight to enhance aviation safety.

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Is flying still safe? Here's what experts say

Is flying on an airplane still safe? Aviation experts weigh in.

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The Independent

Aviation expert believes US airspace is ‘not the safest’ in the world

An aviation expert told The Independent that while US airspace is “certainly one of the most controlled,” it wouldn’t necessarily be “the safest.” This comes after officials maintained it was the “safest airspace in the world” following the collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter in Washington DC on Wednesday (29 January), in which 67 people have been killed. Shem Malmquist, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Societ

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Today

Is it safe to fly? Transportation secretary says US has the ‘safest airspace in the world’

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said in a press conference that the United States has "the safest airspace in the world" after DC plane-helicopter crash.

1 month ago·United States

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Hospodářské Nnoviny (HN.cz)

US aviation system is' cowboy ', it's easy to lose orientation, says expert on Washington disaster

It is the most serious plane crash in the last decade on the territory of the United States. In Washington, a civilian plane collided with a military helicopter on Wednesday evening local time. Both machines subsequently crashed into the Potomac River. None of the crew survived, 67 people were killed. How is it possible that the...

1 month ago

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