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- In 2025, air crashes caused 394 fatalities, up from 244 in 2024, per the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
- The rise is explained by two incidents: Air India Boeing 787 crash in June 2025, which killed 241, and a January 2025 collision involving a Bombardier CRJ700 that killed 64.
- IATA reported 51 accidents among 38.7 million flights in 2025, with a 1.32 per million flights rate.
