Operational risks are the primary concern of any airline. IATA works with the industry to implement safety programs that revolve around identifying and controlling these safety elements.
IATA’s data-driven assessments and analyses, together with safety experts from member airlines, identify key safety issues.
Current operational safety issues
- Cabin Safety
- Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I)
- Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT)
- Runway Safety
- Mid-air Collision
- Fatigue Management
- Carriage of Cargo, Mail and Baggage (pdf)
- Aircraft Handling and Manual Flying Skills Report (pdf)
- Carriage of Energy Devices
Accident/incident investigation reports
ICAO Annex 13 establishes a clear standard for the release of final accident investigation reports. Specifically, it expects States conducting an accident investigation to produce a Preliminary Report within 30 days of an accident and a publicly available Final Report within 12 months of the accident.
Safety remains IATA’s top priority. Key objectives in IATA’s work plan include promoting the importance of accident investigations, enhancing investigation capabilities, and encouraging the timely publication of accident investigation reports. Failure to publish thorough and timely accident investigation reports prevents operators, equipment manufacturers, regulators, infrastructure providers, and other stakeholders from accessing critical information that could enhance aviation safety.
Moreover, complete accident investigations and reports enable survivors and bereaved families to understand the facts surrounding an accident. Incomplete investigations and reports, however, undermine public confidence in aviation safety.
IATA continues to urge States to comply with Annex 13 and actively advocates for the timely and complete issuance of accident investigation reports in accordance with ICAO Annex 13. A position paper on the publication of final reports, jointly written by IATA, ACI Europe, ECA, FSF, ICCAIA, IFALPA, and IFATCA, has been published.
