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

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The association argued for keeping an additional set of eyes, ears and hands on the flight deck as a safeguard in high-workload situations or in case of crew incapacitation. Only after rigorous testing proved the safety of a two-person crew did ALPA agree to what is now the industry standard: two pilots on the flight deck.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

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In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

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SkyPeople sees trebling of students as it strives to plug global shortage of cabin crew

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Specialist UK cabin crew training firm SkyPeople Training has reported a trebling of students on its courses this year as the sector battles to make up for a huge shortfall in staff. The facility also provides training for existing cabin crew and pilots employed by passenger and cargo airlines worldwide.

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From Gliders to Jumbos: How Much Do Airplanes Cost?

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Key Takeaways Gliders / Ultralights: $5,000 – $100,000 General Aviation Airplanes: $100,000 – $1,000,000 (New), $20,000 – $200,000 (Used) Small Private Jets / Single-Engine Turboprops: $2.2 Large Private Jets / Regional Jets: $10 million – $80 million Commercial Airliners: $80 million – over $400 million How Much Do Airplanes Cost?

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Jet2 launches first flight from new base at Luton Airport

Aviation Bussiness News

com, and Jet 2 Holidays, the largest tour operator in the UK, have launched the companys first inaugural flight from its 13th airport base at London Luton Airport (LTN). With its arrival at Luton, the company can expand its footprint in Southern England and provide more flight options for travel agents and independent travellers.

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Icing, Systems, and Human Factors: Preliminary Findings on Voepass flight 2283

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There were two flight crew, two cabin crew, and 58 passengers on board when the aircraft, an ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) departed Coronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport in Cascavel. Both pilots were very experienced, each with over 5,000 hours of flight experience.

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Ex-cabin crew to push drink trolley 200 miles in honor of 9/11 fallen colleagues

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Veneto did his longest trolley push in 2023 from Newark Airport (EWR) to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, an almost 300 mile walk dedicated to flight UA 93, the fourth and final passenger jet to be hijacked. Flight UA 93 crashed into an open field next to a wooded area in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.