CONTENTS When blue gives way to black The UKs first sovereign satellite launch Aviation and politics Fiction in practice Safety always comes first, says BALPA Honorary President Lord Balfe Ending fictional self-employment in aviation Night stops The heady heights of San Francisco TECH LOG REGULARS Fighting fatigue News All about Commanders Discretion Log notices Know your rights Book reviews Summer 2022 Of skies and cities Being human Author Mark Vanhoenacker returns with a heartfelt homage How can pilots navigate cognitive biases and blind spots? FEATURES Aviation: the challenges The problems of climate change and air pollution