The Impact of Sanctions on Aviation Safety: The Case of Iran
SAGE Open, cilt.16, sa.4, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/21582440261502063
- Dergi Adı: SAGE Open
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Directory of Open Access Journals, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Aviation Management, Aviation Safety, Iranian Civil Aviation, Sanction
- İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
While aviation safety is a global concern, Iran’s aviation sector presents a unique case due to prolonged sanctions, which have created severe operational and safety challenges. The sanctions imposed on Iran in 1980 have significantly impacted the civil aviation sector over time. These sanctions were designed to prevent the purchase of aircraft containing more than 10% American technology, making such transactions subject to approval by the U.S. Treasury Department. Intermediary companies that fail to comply with this rule also risk being subjected to U.S. sanctions. This study aims to investigate the relationship between sanctions on Iran and civil aviation accidents. Using ICAO’s API Data Service, two related samples were analyzed: accident-causation patterns in Iran were examined for 2011–2020, while the cross-country comparison of accident rates drew on 2014–2020 data, comparing Iran with three regional countries (Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt) and one Far Eastern country (Thailand), considering a similar number of flights. The results indicate that accident rates in Iran are higher than those in the four comparison countries, and this difference is statistically significant. The findings suggest that the consequences of these sanctions may extend beyond Iran, potentially influencing broader aviation safety dynamics. The fact that this study is the first of its kind on the basis of the data obtained highlights its significance for the field.