The total number of aviation accidents and associated fatalities in scheduled commercial aircraft operations, as well as the worldwide accident rate, increased in 2018 from historic lows recorded in 2017, according to a new report by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The State of Global Aviation Safety, released last week, discussed data for scheduled commercial operations of aircraft with a certified maximum takeoff rate of at least 5,700 kg (12,566 lb).
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