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Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Emerging Hazards in Commercial Aviation—Report 3: The Human Contribution to Safety. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29420.
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Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Emerging Hazards in Commercial Aviation—Report 3: The Human Contribution to Safety. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29420.
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Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Emerging Hazards in Commercial Aviation—Report 3: The Human Contribution to Safety. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29420.
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Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Emerging Hazards in Commercial Aviation—Report 3: The Human Contribution to Safety. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29420.
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Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Emerging Hazards in Commercial Aviation—Report 3: The Human Contribution to Safety. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29420.
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Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Emerging Hazards in Commercial Aviation—Report 3: The Human Contribution to Safety. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29420.
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Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Emerging Hazards in Commercial Aviation—Report 3: The Human Contribution to Safety. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29420.
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Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Emerging Hazards in Commercial Aviation—Report 3: The Human Contribution to Safety. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29420.
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Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Emerging Hazards in Commercial Aviation—Report 3: The Human Contribution to Safety. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29420.
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Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Emerging Hazards in Commercial Aviation—Report 3: The Human Contribution to Safety. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29420.
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