Eurostat: Absence of major accidents within commercial aviation in 2023
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Background ✨
The number of fatalities in EU air transport accidents decreased from 147 in 2022 to 122 in 2023, reflecting the absence of major accidents in commercial aviation for 20231. In 2023, global aviation safety improved, with the ICAO reporting the lowest fatality rate in five years and turbulence being the most common accident type2. The IATA highlighted a significant drop in the all accident rate, marking 2023 as the safest year in over a decade3.