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Luck and safety gains span two accident-free years in US air travel
Aviation experts credit a mix of luck and safety improvements for a two year stretch without a fatal crash of a major U S passenger airliner. They cite better jet engines, advanced simulators, wind shear detection, and ongoing human factors work, while acknowledging ongoing concerns about aging radar, controller shortages, and potential overlooked risks.
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Rick Chenoweth
Chenoweth
Harrisonburg
U.S
Gerard
National Board
Barry Schiff
la Guardia
Con
TWA
New York
Kennedy
Geraldine Frankoski
Aviation Consumer Action Project
Usair
Barry Krasner
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Charlie Huettner
Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
John Lauber
Paul Russell
Boeing