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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. (news.yahoo.com)
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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.::The flight system allows a plane to be remote operated by a pilot on the ground, which could streamline pilot airline operations in the future.

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[–] A_A@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have only three digits to reply to this : 911

[–] GeneralVincent@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait are you in support or against AI airplanes? Because mentioning an event where terrorists successfully overpowered human pilots doesn't seem to be a great argument against AI pilots. More like an argument against human pilots.

[–] A_A@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Sorry my comment was confusing and maybe my idea wasn't that clear either. 911, which was an attack on the United States using airplanes, happed in part, I think, because there wasn't enough protections. Also I feel that computer systems are much more vulnerable to attacks than physical systems where pilots and other people can protect critical infrastructures. With this in mind, I was trying to hint that automating airplanes this way could lead to more catastrophs.

[–] GeneralVincent@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Wait are you in support or against AI airplanes? Because mentioning an event where terrorists successfully overpowered human pilots doesn't seem to be a great argument against AI pilots. More like an argument against human pilots.