On 31st March it was announced from IATA HQ in Montreal that the Association along with three governmental aviation safety organizations, took the first step to creating a global information exchange to improve aviation safety.
IATA, together with ICAO, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Commission of the European Union (EU), signed a Declaration of Intent to exchange safety data. The signing took place during the ICAO High-Level Safety Conference in Montreal.