Travel by air - Prepared for take-off

Canada has an enviable aviation safety record. The number of accidents involving Canadian-registered aircraft continues to decline, including a significant decrease in fatalities. The year 2002 saw the lowest number of aviation accidents in 25 years.

In a recently completed assessment, the International Civil Aviation Organization recognized Transport Canada as having one of the best civil aviation programs in the world.

Transport Canada works with a broad range of domestic and international partners to improve the safety of air travel. This work includes:

• inspecting aircraft to make sure they are safe to fly;
• setting standards for testing and licensing pilots; and
• testing crew members on emergency response procedures.

Quick facts

• Canada has some 28,000 registered aircraft – the second largest fleet of civil aircraft in the world.
• Over 55 million passenger trips are made by air in Canada each year.

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