EASA Chief Refocuses Single-Pilot Operations Effort As Safety Goal

Thierry Dubois November 21, 2024
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LYON—The technical possibility of having a single pilot flying a commercial aircraft should be used to improve safety—as opposed to any other purpose—says Florian Guillermet, executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). His comments fuel pilot union arguments against the...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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