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The controversial push for AI single-pilot ops: Airbus vs. Pilot associations

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Collectively, these initiatives showcase Airbus’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of aviation technology, with the ultimate goal of improving safety and efficiency, as well as potentially paving the way for reduced crew operations in the future.

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Blockchain takes flight: Transforming aviation with cutting-edge technology

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This comprehensive approach promises to improve management and verification processes for aircraft component certifications. GE Aviation’s sophisticated blockchain implementation creates a back-to-birth’ record for engine components, establishing a digital history for each aircraft part.

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Lilium considers setting up eVTOL production plant in France

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Lilium is in “advanced discussions” with the French government to set up a Lilium Jet production plant in France. The German company aims to leverage the country’s extensive aerospace supplier network for the serial production of its all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet.

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Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot

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Even the most automated aircraft, such as the Airbus A350, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and the F-35 military jet, come with such instruments fitted as standard should an electrical failure affect the more modern cockpit display screens. These systems continue to be fitted in many current today.

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Behind the scenes at Lilium, the eVTOL firm aiming to change regional air travel 

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One of those early pioneers is Lilium, a Germany-based startup, which, almost a decade after it was founded in 2015, is approaching the last key stages before launching its electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Borel added that Lilium is looking at many different cities as potential markets for the Lilium Jet.

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Why are leading aerostructures suppliers flocking to the eVTOL industry?  

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The likes of Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, BETA Technologies, Lilium, Volocopter and Vertical Aerospace, are edging increasingly closer to certification and (provided they manage to secure a long-enough financial runway) entry into service. First production Lilium Jet airframe. First production Lilium Jet airframe.

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PLAY and easyJet become partners through Dohop’s interline booking platform  

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According to a DOHOP statement, “Alternative interlining is a transformative approach in today’s airline industry, enabling carriers like PLAY to offer more flexible and diverse travel options without the need for traditional interline agreements. The airline carried 1.5 million passengers in 2023 with an average 83.4% load factor. As

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