Drop the pilot? Having one pilot in the cockpit is a terrible idea

Automation and tight budgets are tempting airlines to slim down flight crews. How will that help in an emergency?

22 June 2021 - 20:34
By Tim Culpan and David Fickling

Automation and tight budgets are tempting airlines to slim down flight crews. How will that help in an emergency?

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