Air Travel Safety Continues to Improve
Risk of Fatality Now 1 in 137 Million
Study Shows Continued Improvement in Airline Safety
A new study by MIT researchers has found that commercial air travel continues to get safer. The risk of a fatality is now 1 in 137 million, down from 1 in 11 million in 2008.
The study, which was published in the journal "Risk Analysis," looked at data from more than 100,000 commercial flights between 2008 and 2018.
The study's authors attribute the decline in risk to a number of factors, including:
- Improvements in aircraft design and technology
- Better training for pilots and other crew members
- More stringent safety regulations
The study's findings are consistent with other recent research on air travel safety. A study by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) found that the global airline passenger fatality rate decreased by 50% between 2008 and 2018.
The MIT study's authors say that their findings are a testament to the commitment of the airline industry to safety.
"Air travel is now the safest form of transportation," said study author Arnold Barnett, a professor of statistics at MIT.
The study's findings are good news for travelers. It means that they can feel confident that they are safe when they fly.
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