A cargo plane flew 50 miles with no pilot onboard using a semi-automated system. An aviation expert says the technology could address the pilot shortage

A cargo plane flew 50 miles with no pilot onboard using a semi-automated system. An aviation expert says the technology could address the pilot shortage

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A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images A cargo plane flew 50 miles with no pilot on board earlier this month. The Cessna 208B aircraft was remote control-operated by a pilot from a control center. The innovation could one day help combat a growing pilot shortage,…

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