According to USA Today, more than four billion passengers flew safely on 38 million flights during 2017 with zero fatalities. The foundation of safety in the airline business rests on the industry's focus on proactive safety improvements. Safer planes, improved pilot skills, increased oversight, and extensive accident investigation are all trends that have been developing since the first manned flight in 1903.
Despite the success, there are still dangers on board commercial aircraft, and questions remain on how to deal with lithium batteries, runway safety, and the dramatic increase in unmanned aircraft entering the airspace.
