Global air crash deaths fell more than 50% in 2019

The number of people killed in large commercial airplane crashes fell by more than 50% in 2019, despite a high-profile Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia in March, a Dutch consulting firm said. Aviation consulting firm To70 said there were 86 accidents involving large commercial planes, including eight fatal incidents, resulting in 257 fatalities last year. In 2018, there were 160 accidents, including 13 fatal ones, resulting in 534 deaths, the firm said. To70 said the fatal accident...