Flying Has Become More Dangerous. Don't Just Blame Boeing
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Smoke billows from Aeroflot Flight 1492 at Sheremetyevo airport on May 5.
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Flying has become deadlier than it has been for years and it’s hard to pin it solely on Boeing Co.’s infamous 737 Max.
Aircraft accidents occurred more frequently in almost every region worldwide in 2018 as the death toll climbed to a four-year high of 523, according to the International Air Transport Association. The fatal crashes of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Aeroflot Flight 1492 ensure that this year will be another bad one.