Well, in the US we kill about 43,000 people/year in cars. In the entire history of aviation we havent killed that many people (wish I could find the actual number)... In recent years in the US its been between 100-200 aviation fatalities a year. Keep in mind most are some rich guy with an airplane and too much money who has no business flying that kills his family...
As safe as aviation is and will always be, I do think we will see a slight increase in accidents. There is a combination of aging fleets and cost cutting along with less experienced pilots making their way into the cockpit.