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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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FAA begins probe after United and Delta jets draw near on runway approach

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On approach the United Airlines aircraft was assigned runway 07R and the Delta jet was given clearance to land on runway 08. A spokesperson for United Airlines told Fox News that the pilots received an automated flight deck warning to change their altitude” while preparing to land which they immediately responded to and landed safely.

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Embraer Executive Jets CCO on the firm’s product strategy 

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Keen to showcase its product range to prospects in the Middle East region, Embraer brought to the show two of its best-selling jets, namely the Phenom 300E and the Praetor 600. Picture: Embraer Friedrich kicked off our conversation with a short introduction about how the Embraer Executive Jets current product range came about.

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Akasa Air grounds hundreds of pilots while awaiting Boeing MAX deliveries

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The Indian low-cost-carrier Akasa Air has grounded hundreds of pilots after the number of Boeing 737 MAX deliveries slowed in 2024. According to the publication The Hindu , around 400 individuals out of 850 pilots are currently grounded, with only 60% currently needed to fly its fleet of 26 aircraft.

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Volocopter teams up with Jet Systems to bring eVTOL aircraft services to Paris 

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The German electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Volocopter is teaming up with Jet Systems Hlicoptres Services to launch air taxi operations in France, starting with Paris. While Volocopter will contribute its expertise in product, maintenance, pilot training, and VoloIQ, a fleet management and operations system.

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Captain Stefano Miotto’s journey from fighter jets to ACMI with Avion Express

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As the company continues its expansion, it welcomes new pilots to join its multicultural team and grow alongside the organization. The ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) model is gaining recognition in the aviation industry, yet it remains unfamiliar to some pilots.

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PH Air Force grounds FA-50 fighter jet fleet following mountain range crash

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The Philippine Air Force (PAF) grounded its fleet of FA-50 fighter jets following a mountain range crash that killed two of its pilots. The crash site is located some 380 kilometers south of Benito Ebuen Air Base (CEB) in Mactan, Cebu, where the fighter jet was supposed to have landed.

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