In support of engineering knowledge sharing regarding major aerospace technology issues, SAE International is introducing a line of Power and Propulsion Information Products. With the scarcity of current, relevant research in topics like thermal management, advanced manufacturing processes and renewable fuels, this unique selection of resources contains specialized, applied information that engineers need to address today’s important issues and advance tomorrow's aircraft.
Following an accident in 2009 which fatally injured 50 people aboard a Colgan Air airliner, the U.S. Congress put in place new requirements for airline pilots requiring a minimum of 1,500 hours of flight time to become a First Officer for an airline. Previously, that lower limit was 250 hours. Military pilots can qualify for an airline position with 750 hours, and graduates of a four-year college program can qualify with 1,000 hours.
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