1.
Source: The Economist, Aviation Safety Network, World Bank
Flights Are Getting Safer

2.
Source: The Boeing Company
Accidents Rare At Cruising Altitude
Takeoff Cruise Landing
Fatal
Accidents
35% 9% 56%

3.
Aircraft Signaling Equipment
Primary Radar
Source: WSJ, NY Times

4.
Possible Causes
 Equipment malfunction
 Crew intervention
 Hijacking

5.
Source: Malaysian government, NY Times
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