USAF sees improvement in Class A mishap rate, working to implement aviation safety recommendations

By Courtney Albon / March 24, 2021 at 12:07 PM
The Air Force's deputy chief of staff told lawmakers this week the service's rate of Class A aviation mishaps per flight hour is down 47% since 2018 and highlighted efforts within the service to implement safety recommendations from the National Commission on Military Aviation Safety. Speaking Tuesday during a House Armed Services readiness subcommittee hearing, Gen. David Allvin told lawmakers that while the service has seen improvements in its mishap rate, it is focused on addressing safety issues to prevent...

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