Source: The Economist, Aviation Safety Network, World Bank

Flights Are Getting Safer

Source: The Boeing Company

Accidents Rare At Cruising Altitude

Takeoff Cruise Landing

Fatal Accidents

35% 9% 56%

Aircraft Signaling Equipment

Primary Radar

Source: WSJ, NY Times

Possible Causes

Equipment malfunction

Crew intervention

Hijacking

Source: Malaysian government, NY Times

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