Technically, as CEO Oscar Munoz noted in a memo to staff, airline protocol was followed. But United must learn that even if procedures are deemed acceptable, common sense must be applied.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has demonstrated autonomy for unmanned combat aircraft in a manned/unmanned teaming experiment supporting the U.S. AFRL's Loyal Wingman program.
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These are disruptive times. Nothing is immune to the new economy, and the vanguard for general aviation change may reside in the charter segment as FAR 135 operators embrace the “shared economy” movement.
On April 12, 1961, Soviet Air Force Maj. Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit through space. “No American can help feeling a twinge of regret,” wrote Aviation Week’s editor Robert Hotz. Read the coverage in our archive.
Textron Aviation’s rugged turboprop Cessna Caravans are in strong demand in China. But while there is a lot of interest in Cessna’s business jets, orders have been elusive and this year will also be soft.
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