Pilots’ Unions Ramp Up Opposition To Reduced-Crew Studies

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Credit: Airbus/Qantas/James D Morgan
Three major pilots’ unions are taking aim at projects underway at Airbus and Dassault as well as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that are exploring reduced crew operations concepts and, eventually, large aircraft designed for a single pilot. “The reduced crew operation initiative is...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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