Probably because there always have been this approximate number of crashes (they just generally receive less attention). Screenshot shows 48 fatal crashes in first four months of 2023. (source: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search) IMO Trump's changes will cause problems, just not yet.
Notwithstanding the obviously bad development of reducing oversight and regulations, do you think this is a real uptick or a case of greater media attention granting that illusion? Seems to me to be more the latter: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/01/plane-crash-safety-data
Comments
https://apnews.com/article/small-plane-crash-florida-boca-raton-84f2a5d7874a4daaeaafd92d2295b974