Putting Aviation Safety Publications Into Practice
Kaitlin Settle Professor McCarthy BSAS 210 26 March 2025 Discussion 1.3 Topic According to the Flight Safety Foundation's 2023 Safety Report, there were no fatal jet airliner accidents in the international commercial airline industry in 2023. However, in 2024 and thus far in 2025, there have been a series of close calls, accidents, and even a mid-air collision, among other incidents. Compared to 2023, there are clear signs that the aviation industry is "experiencing an erosion of safety culture" (Jackson, 2024). Impact on Current and Future Organizational Practices and Procedures “Despite last year [2023] being among the safest in aviation history in terms of accidents and fatalities, it’s crucial to acknowledge and address the warning signs that were present in events that narrowly avoided disastrous outcomes,” said Foundation President and CEO Dr. Hassan Shahidi (Jackson, 2024). The recent failures to reinforce a stro...