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: An Alitalia pilot holds his cap at Fiumicino international
airport in Rome. Photo: Reuters


Airlines Need 637,000 New Pilots

Airlines Need 637,000 New Pilots

New York, London- Airlines will need 637,000 new pilots over the next 20 years to keep pace with the growth of global air traffic, Boeing reported on Tuesday in an annual report. Its latest estimate of the pilot requirements is up 3.6 % from last year’s report....
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David Dicko, chief executive of SkyLights, with the headset his company provides for onflight virtual reality experiences. Credit Brian L. Frank for The New York Times


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A model of an Airbus A350 passenger plane is displayed at a news conference in Hong Kong, March 7, 2011. (Reuters/Bobby Yip)


Emirates cancels order for 70 Airbus A350 planes

Emirates cancels order for 70 Airbus A350 planes

Toulouse, Reuters—Airbus lost a major order on Wednesday when Dubai’s Emirates airline cancelled its entire requirement for 70 A350 jets, dealing an unexpected blow to the European aircraft manufacturer and engine maker Rolls-Royce. Shares in Airbus fell more...