The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently released its 2022 Global Aviation Safety Report, and the findings are encouraging. According to the report, the number of fatal accidents and the risk of death decreased in 2022 when compared to both the previous year and the five-year average from 2018 to 2022.
Last month, a Qatar Airways Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' suddenly lost altitude shortly after takeoff, dropping below 1,000 feet while flying over the Persian Gulf.
A powerful earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, causing extensive damage and loss of life. Rescue teams from around the world are using heavy machinery, specialist tools, and specially-trained dogs to search for survivors. The search and rescue operation will continue until the UN and host country's government decide to call it off. Buildings that have completely collapsed are usually searched last as the chance of finding survivors is low.
Scientists expect a rising number of tropical cyclones in some areas in Florida, Australia, and cities along the Persian Gulf in the next century. This raises concerns for a potential increase in lightning strike related fires in storage tanks.