IATA Operational Safety Audit

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - The International Air Transport Association published its 2025 Annual Safety Report on March 9, covering 38.7 million commercial flights and recording 51 accidents - fewer than the 54 in 2024 - but a fatality count of 394, up sharply from 244 the prior year. The all-accident rate of 1.32 per million flights improved year-on-year from 1.42 but remained slightly above the 2021-2025 five-year average of 1.27. IATA member airlines recorded an accident rate of 0.72 per million flights, compared to 3.09 for non-IATA carriers, a gap that illustrates the compliance and operational discipline differential between affiliated and independent operators.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 23, 2026 - Airline operators, airport managers and regulators enter 2026 with clearer pressure points for capital planning and compliance, as IATA's 2025 safety data shows better overall accident rates but higher fatalities, continued turboprop exposure and a measurable role for airport infrastructure in accident outcomes. The report covers 38.7 million flights in 2025, with 51 accidents and an all-accident rate of 1.32 per million flights, better than 1.42 in 2024 but slightly above the 2021-2025 average of 1.27. Fatal accidents rose to eight from seven in 2024, and onboard fatalities increased to 394 from 244, while fatality risk reached 0.17 per million flights versus 0.06 a year earlier.