<p><b> by Andrew Caringi</b></p><p>A plane with no pilots?<p>Today at the Paris Air Show, Boeing announced that it will test autonomous technology for “pilotless” jetliners in the next year. On-board flight computers already provide some self-flying capabilities by allowing jetliners to take off, cruise, and land with minimal human assistance.</p><p>Self-piloting technology would also help meet the increasing need for pilots. A projected 1.5 million pilots will be needed over the next 20 years as global demand for air travel grows.</p><p>Now if airlines could just automate better service on the ground, too…</p></p><br /> <p>The post Boeing Wants Planes Without Pilots</a> appeared first on Vocativ</a>.</p>
