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U.S. tells pilots to focus on flightpath management even on autopilot -Breaking

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© Reuters. FILEPHOTO: On June 5, 2017, a plane passed the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport’s air traffic control tower in Arlington. Virginia. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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WASHINGTON (Reuters), Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said it would issue draft guidance for pilots and recommend practices to manage flightpaths.

The FAA said the issue is important in the operation of airplanes with highly automated systems and said it was important that even on autopilot flight crews “should always be aware of the aircraft’s flightpath so they can intervene if necessary.”

It addresses a National Transportation Safety Board (NYSE:) 737 MAX fatal crash and some other requirements.

According to the FAA, this advisory provides a “unified framework for training and operations.” It will allow pilots to develop manual flying skills, and not rely on automated flight.

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