Latest EASA Annual Safety Review shows continued high level of aviation safety

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published its Annual Safety Review for 2009. The review shows the high safety level has been maintained in commercial air transport operations of EASA Member States*.

Commenting on the release of the review, EASA’s Executive Director, Patrick Goudou, said: “The results of the Annual Safety Review 2009 are an encouragement to continue our efforts to maintain and further improve aviation safety in Europe”.

The year 2009 had one of the lowest numbers of fatal accidents involving aircraft operated by EASA Member States commercial air transport operators. During the year, there was a single fatal accident involving an Airbus A330 over the South Atlantic Ocean which resulted in 228 fatalities.

The Annual Safety Review addresses all types of aircraft operations. For the first time, the review includes data from the European Central Repository for occurrences which is a project led by the European Commission to collect safety data at a European level.

The Annual Safety Review also offers an overview of aviation safety measures taken by the Agency, including the progress of the European Strategic Safety Initiative (ESSI).

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