The NTSB has reported a decrease in aviation incidents in 2025 compared to the previous year, with 115 incidents so far, down from 187 in 2024. Despite fewer accidents, some in 2025 have been severe, capturing media attention. Statistically, rare high-fatality events can come in clusters following periods of calm, which contributes to traveler anxiety. However, experts assert that the aviation industry has seen a substantial improvement in safety, highlighted by record low fatal accident rates in 2023, amidst increased air traffic.
When events are rare, as plane crashes with high death tolls now are, it's [statistically] normal to have long periods without any events interspersed with short spasms with several events.
In 2023, the aviation industry had a record year in terms of safety, with several parameters showing best-ever results, including the smallest number of fatal accidents ever recorded.
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