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

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A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology expertise, Christian also holds a First-Class Honours degree in Air Transport Operations and a master’s in Blockchain. The Air Line Pilots Association ( ALPA ) has been particularly vocal in its opposition.

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Boeing 737-400F destroyed after inflight fire and emergency landing in Brazil   

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The aircraft, operated by all-cargo airline Total Linhas Aereas was operating a domestic cargo flight from Vitoria to Sao Paulo when the crew received a cargo fire warning, forcing the emergency landing. This action occurred once all the remaining cargo had been removed from the aircraft.

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Pilots Escape Burning Cargo 737 In Brazil

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The two crew members aboard a Total Cargo Boeing 737-400 RS managed to get the burning aircraft on the ground in Sao Paulo, Brazil early Saturday before rappeling to safety from a window using the emergency escape rope. The pilots were not hurt. The fire is believed to have started in the cargo.

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British Airways and Iberia owner IAG posts quarterly profits of over $2 billion

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IAG, which also owns Vueling, Aer Lingus, LEVEL, IAG Loyalty and IAG Cargo, reported revenues of €9.33 The company said that revenue increases were due to “higher passenger revenue, with an improvement in Cargo revenue and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) revenue at Iberia”. billion ($10.1 rise from 2023 levels. over the quarter.

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Cathay Pacific continues on path to recovery with strong November 2024 results

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The results, released on December 20, 2024, show that the airline is continuing its growth momentum as 2024 ends in both its passenger and cargo businesses. Cargo The airline carried 142,601 tonnes of cargo in November 2024, an increase of 15% compared with November 2023. The cargo load factor increased by 1.2

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Etihad reports $368M profit for the first nine months of 2024, up by 66%  

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The carrier put this down to a strong 2024 summer season “as a consequence of the successful execution of our network expansion strategy, alongside significant growth in the cargo business, particularly in the third quarter of [2024]”. Shoaib Ahmed Jan/ Shutterstock On the cargo side of its operations, Etihad saw revenues rise to AED 3.0

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Lithuanian prosecutors suspect human error in DHL Vilnius crash, probe continues

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The Prosecutor Generals Office of Lithuania has stated that the crash of a DHL cargo aircraft in Vilnius in late November 2024 was likely due to human error, based on all currently available evidence. One pilot, a Spanish citizen, was killed in the crash.

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