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The heartbreaking crash of Air India flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick has shocked many and raised serious questions about
aviation safety.
This tragedy follows a series of fatal accidents involving passenger jets in South Korea, Azerbaijan, Brazil and the United States over the past six months. Understandably, many prospective travellers are asking: is flying becoming more dangerous?
Even though these events are profoundly concerning, we should keep in mind that this remains the most secure period for aviation ever. Throughout 2023, not a single fatality occurred from an accident involving commercial airliners. Additionally, since the ’80s, there has not been even one deadly incident with a British passenger plane.
The risks that once haunted aviation have, for the most part, been engineered out – but recent events, from mid-air structural failures to fatal runway collisions, show that no system is immune to failure.
So what lessons are being learned from the latest disasters? What role does aircraft design – especially at Boeing – play in these incidents? And how can passengers assess risk and stay informed without succumbing to fear?
I’ll be answering all your questions about air safety, recent crashes, aviation regulation and what it all means for travellers in 2025 and beyond.
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