ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Flight Safety Foundation’s 2024 Safety Report underscores growing concerns about the erosion of aviation safety due to lapses in compliance with international standards, regulations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Despite more than 4 billion passengers traveling safely by air in 2024, a series of accidents and serious incidents late last year and in early 2025 have revealed critical vulnerabilities. The report stresses that while these events remain rare, their frequency and severity in such a short period cannot be ignored.
“We cannot allow complacency to creep into operations. Safety standards have evolved for a reason, and adherence to them isn’t optional — it’s essential,†said Foundation President and CEO Dr. Hassan Shahidi. “Compliance alone does not guarantee safety, but without it, safety cannot be achieved. 
