Reduced-crew operations (RCO) involves flying airliners with less than two pilots on the flight deck. While some proponents argue that RCO could reduce costs, increase efficiency, and address pilot shortages, others contend that RCO would compromise safety, reliability, and public trust.
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United Airlines (UAL) and Archer Aviation (Archer) plan to launch Chicago’s first electric air taxi service in 2025, connecting O’Hare International Airport with Vertiport Chicago, a facility located near the city’s downtown area. The service will use Archer’s Midnight aircraft, which are electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles that can carry four passengers and one pilot. The flight time between the airport and the city center will be about 10 minutes, compared to more than an hour by car during peak traffic, according to Archer.
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The Boeing Company has restarted deliveries of its widebody 787 Dreamliner jet after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved its data analysis related to a production issue.
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Qantas has issued a statement about the aircraft set to replace their fleet of 737 Next Generation (737NG) aircraft for domestic services. The selection was disclosed after a competition between Airbus, Boeing and Embraer for their fleet of A320 NEO/A220, 737 MAX and E2 jets.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is allowing the Boeing 737 MAX to fly and carry airline passengers again. On November 18, 2020, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson signed an order rescinding the grounding, in effect since March 13, 2019.
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Boeing was forced to postpone the first flight of their 777X aircraft from Paine Field near Seattle, 24 January 2020, due to strong unfavorable winds at the airport.
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