EASA And European OEMs Explore Single-Pilot Operations

Thierry Dubois January 10, 2022
pilots in cockpit
The number of incidents two-pilot crews manage every year weakens the case for single-pilot operations, some experts maintain.
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued a call for a safety assessment of single-pilot operations in commercial aircraft, indicating a leading authority is ready to certify aircraft that are considerably more automated. However, if single-pilot operations become a reality in 2025, as...
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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