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Editorial | Skies Demand Greater Vigilance

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June 13, 2025
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The recent plane crash is a humbling reminder that aviation safety cannot be taken lightly. While air travel is deemed relatively safe, each accident however infrequent highlights shortcomings in the system that need to be dealt with urgently. This accident cannot be seen in isolation or as a case of bad luck. It has to be perceived as an indicator to tighten controls, enhance preparedness, and value human lives over the convenience of procedure.
Today’s airplanes and skilled crew members have made flight efficient and routine. But this improvement can be misleading. It should be appreciated that the successful operation of each flight relies on a number of layers of planning, inspection, communication, and choice. A deficiency in any one of them can be disastrous. Hence, the reinforcement of each dimension of aviation ranging from ground checks to cockpit choices is necessary.
One of the initial things that need to change is the regulatory environment. Aviation regulators need to take on a more uniform and preventative style of oversight. Regular inspections, proper record-keeping, and enforcement of safety practices should be an ongoing system, not merely a reaction to a crash. Safety must be the basis of every flight, not an issue dealt with after the fact.
Airplane maintenance is also a vital factor. Each airline should adhere to service schedules and maintain all technical elements at their best state. Yet, compliance must not solely rely on the dedication of individual operators. Monitoring bodies must assure airlines are fulfilling their duties without procrastination or compromise. Unchecked cost reduction or time efficiencies may not undermine maintenance standards.
Crew preparedness and pilot training also occupy a key position in safety. An adequately trained crew is capable of handling situations that arise suddenly, interacting well with control towers, and making informed decisions under stress. This requires regular training, rather than simple initial certification. Mental checks for well-being, simulation exercises, and hands-on response training should be a standard in a pilot’s working cycle.
Air traffic control equipment has to be similarly modern, efficient, and well-coordinated. Safe skies require communication between control towers and pilots, particularly in adverse weather or crisis situations. Purchase of modern radar, improved communication devices, and more effective routing systems will decrease the likelihood of muddle or misgues-tion during such times.
Investigations for any air accident should be timely and transparent. The public, the aviation community, and the families should know what happened and more importantly, how to prevent similar occurrences in the future. This should be free from interference and conducted by skilled professionals. What is learned from one is used to inform safer practices on a broad scale.
There is also a requirement to inform passengers better. Passengers are entitled to information regarding the safety record of the airline, history of accidents, and measures taken to ensure safety. This will increase public confidence in airlines who are transparent and consistent regarding safety procedures.
Finally, there has to be a change in the perception of safety at the policy level. The authorities have to approach aviation safety not only as a technical issue but as a public concern. Proper funding, state-of-the-art technology, and experienced personnel are not a choice they are a necessity. Policy makers need to ensure that aviation policy is determined by safety professionals and not merely commercial considerations.
Each air crash is a human tragedy. But each one provides us with a chance to reflect, learn, and do better. We must act with seriousness and urgency or the price of inaction will always be too great. The skies can remain safe, but only if vigilance is made into a habit not a reaction to loss.
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