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Do Planes Still Need Pilots?

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On March 24, 2015, a Germanwings Airbus A320 crashed in the French Alps. The co-pilot committed suicide by deliberately flying the plane into the side of a mountain. It was a terrifying act that triggered questions about the safety of air travel and the reliability of pilot testing. With intensive efforts now underway to reduce the risks of human error, engineers ask: do planes still need pilots?

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