Advancements in Aviation Safety: Analysis of the Year 2023

The year 2023 was one of the safest in aviation history, which is particularly impressive considering the continuously increasing number of commercial flights.

According to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), there were only 30 accidents, with the sole passenger fatality occurring in Nepal, where a Yeti Airlines ATR aircraft crashed, resulting in the death of 72 people.

Compared to the previous year, the number of accidents decreased by over 25%, representing significant progress in aviation safety. In 2022, there were 42 accidents resulting in a total of 158 fatalities.

Although 2023 proved to be the safest year in commercial aviation history, with a total of 37.7 million flights, IATA representatives highlight the need for continuous improvement. IATA Director General Willie Walsh emphasizes that while flying is the safest mode of travel, there is still room for improvement in procedures and safety systems.

The aviation industry is taking numerous actions to ensure the highest level of safety, ranging from dual installation of safety systems on aircraft, rigorous service certification procedures, to continuous enhancement of technologies aimed at increasing aircraft resilience to all threats.

It is worth noting that accidents such as the burning Airbus A350 in Tokyo or the detachment of a fuselage panel of a Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the USA, which occurred in January 2023, although alarming incidents, did not result in serious injuries among passengers, which may be attributed to the effective safety procedures implemented by the airlines.