As 2017 nears its end, the U.S. is closing out its 16th straight year with no fatal mainline jet accidents, an astounding run of safe flying. Regulators around the world still are trying to wring any possibility for accidents or losses of life out of aviation. But they also are trying to make regulation itself more efficient and less of a burden to industry, all while preserving the critical safety margin. FAA The FAA will be working on two major rules in 2018 that could substantially ...