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Aircraft and transport. Swiss agency ATRA releases the 2014 airline holistic safety rating

Geneva, Switzerland - Four major accidents occurred in only 5 months last year, black for air disasters

The independent Swiss rating agency "Air Transport Rating Agency" (ATRA) is releasing the 2014 holistic safety rating for commercial airlines. 2014 is a black year for air disasters. Four major accidents occurred in only 5 months (flights MH370 and MH17 from Malaysia Airlines, GE222 from TransAsia Airways, and AH5017 from Air Algerie), then many passengers experienced new symptoms of fear of flying...

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Rome, Italy, 08/29/2014 18:44
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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