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By Ian Putzger
Drones may be hauling cargo in the air much sooner than widely expected.
The worsening shortage of pilots and concerns about available freighter capacity down the road are adding a sense of urgency to the deployment of drones to fill the gaps.
The pilot shortage is the more serious concern for cargo carriers. A study published by Boeing last year found that more than 637,000 pilots would needed between 2017 and 2037.
And even large passenger airlines are feeling the pinch. Emirates revealed in early May ...
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Paul McGee
July 06, 2018 at 1:12 amThis article is a big nothing burger! Headline is quite misleading. A few drones to a few small remote places will have no impact on the pilot market!