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aviation-safety1 year ago

"Both Pilots Fall Asleep for 28 Minutes During Indonesian Passenger Flight"

A Batik Air flight in Indonesia went off course after both the pilot and co-pilot fell asleep for nearly half an hour during a flight from South East Sulawesi to Jakarta. The incident, which occurred in January, resulted in the aircraft drifting off its planned path, but the plane landed safely with no harm to the 153 passengers and four flight attendants. The transport ministry has reprimanded Batik Air and launched an investigation, while the pilots involved have been temporarily suspended.

crime2 years ago

Former Delta co-pilot indicted for threatening to shoot captain during commercial flight, officials say

A former Delta co-pilot, Jonathan Dunn, has been federally indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot the captain of a commercial flight last year if the plane was diverted due to a passenger's potential medical emergency. The incident occurred on an August 2022 flight, but the airline and specific details were not disclosed. Dunn, who was authorized to carry a gun as part of the TSA's Federal Flight Deck Officer program, has been removed from the program. He is scheduled to be arraigned on November 16.

technology2 years ago

Microsoft Unveils Latest AI Updates at Developers Conference Keynote.

Microsoft announced a series of AI updates at its annual Build developer conference, including integrating Bing into its viral chatbot tool ChatGPT, introducing third-party plug-ins to Bing chat conversations, expanding its AI "Co-pilot" across Windows 11, and using new technology to help users determine if images are AI generated. These updates highlight Microsoft's focus on AI tools and its potential to gain ground on rivals like Google.