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A new report revealed a significant increase in both global aviation accidents and fatalities in 2024

The International Civil Aviation Organization released its annus State of Global Aviation Safety report on Aug. 11

Despite the surge, experts advise aviation is still the safest form of travel

A new study revealed the stark reality of flying in 2024 .

On Monday, Aug. 11, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) released its annual State of Global Aviation Safety report. The study revealed an alarming increase in both accidents and fatalities on planes.

In 2024, there were 95 accidents involving scheduled commercial flights, compared to 66 accidents the year prior — a nearly 44% increase. Meanwhile, the total number of fatalities increased 311%. Last y

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