Single-Pilot Operations Run Out Of Steam In Europe

Close-up of front of Airbus jet

With a lack of regulatory support, advanced automation projects such as Airbus’ Dragonfly may remain at the research stage for the coming years.

Credit: Airbus
A recent report from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency on single-pilot operations and extended minimum crew operations (in which a pilot can be alone at the controls during the cruise phase) is tipping the scales toward the status quo—normal crew operations with two pilots—for the next...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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