Safety
Insurer’s Study Identifies New Global Safety Risks
Additional industry risks include cyber attacks, a greater reliance on automation and the anticipated growth of drones

The aviation industry’s safety management record will be tested in the future by a number of new risks, including the increasing likelihood of cyber attacks, a greater reliance on automation and the anticipated growth of drones in commercial use, according to a report–Global Aviation Safety Study–developed by the Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty in association with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

The study also looked at an anticipated future shortage of skilled workforce members including pilots, as well as the risk associated with the prospect of increased air turbulence driven by climate change.