Ultralong-Range Ops Are Sparking Flight Crew Fatigue Concerns

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Flight safety experts are closely monitoring ultralong flights such as Singapore Airlines' new nonstop routes between Changi Airport, Los Angeles and New York. Services covering distances close to 9,000 naut. mi. are setting records in terms of duration, with flight times averaging 18 hr. They also...

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