General Aviation experienced an overall decline in accident rates in 2023, according to the 35 th Richard G. McSpadden report recently published by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) ...
A new study shows that piloting a light aircraft remains an inherently risky business, accounting for over 90% of aviation-related fatalities*. Private air travel – termed ‘general aviation’ as ...
Flying is routinely cited as the safest method of travel, and the data supports this. In the FAA's 2024 safety report, it targets a commercial air fatality rate of fewer than 4.4 fatalities for every ...