Imagine a world without COVID. A world where international travel is back on and stood down workers are stood upright again. Everything’s going to be great, right?

This week, World of Aviation’s Adam Thorn and Hannah Dowling ask whether the industry is in for a grim future of longer hours and less staff as the new, new normal kicks in.

Will early retirements leave us with a bigger pilot shortage? Will young people training today have a future? And how many airlines will remain?

Plus, the team discusses the rise of drones. Will they really disrupt traditional aviation?