Comment on A cargo plane flew 50 miles with no pilot onboard using a semi-automated system. An aviation expert says the technology could address the pilot shortage.

toiletobserver@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• DoomBot5@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  That’s fine for cargo planes over remote routes.

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  • toiletobserver@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Aside from planes being really expensive to replace, they usually contain some toxic chemicals like fuel, hydraulic fluid, and exotic metals. The lack of loss to human life might be nice, but it presents other complications.

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  • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Until it veers over non-remote areas.

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