Daily Memo: Why Air France’s Pilot Training Needs A Reset

Air France A350-900
Credit: Airbus / Alexandre Doumenjou - Master Films
An Air France flight crew’s decision to keep both engines on its Airbus A330 running during a diversion despite knowing one was leaking fuel spotlighted a fundamental flaw in how the airline trains its pilots. The incident took place on a Dec. 31, 2020, flight from Brazzaville, Congo to Paris...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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