Nairobi, April 28 -- As aviation becomes more advanced, more automated, and more data-driven, a dangerous assumption is quietly taking hold: that technology is reducing the burden on pilots.

In reality, the opposite is happening. Modern pilots are not simply flying aircraft, they are managing increasingly complex systems, interpreting continuous streams of data, and making high-stakes decisions in environments where the margin for error is shrinking. The flight deck has not become easier; it has become more cognitively demanding.

This shift carries important implications, particularly for fast-growing aviation markets across Africa but one principle remains clear: innovation and the integration of technology enhance operations, but it i...