Dutch Safety Board Says Airlines Need Better Data on War Zone Dangers

More than four years after a Malaysian passenger jet was shot down over conflict-ravaged eastern Ukraine, airlines around the world still need more and better information to make risk assessments about flying over war zones, a Dutch safety watchdog said Thursday. The Dutch Safety Board’s comments came in a report following up on its 2015 probe into the cause of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 on July 17, 2014, and subsequent recommendations to improve aviation safety and security. The… (skift.com) More...