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Should there be one or two pilots in a commercial aircraft? A conflict between pilots and the industry.

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Video. State of the Union: Aviation safety - one pilot or two on an airplane?

Updated: 26/07/2024 - 21:00 GMT+2

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the dispute between the aviation industry and pilots over the number of pilots on an airplane.

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