Single Pilot Operations will never happen
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quot;Single Pilot Operations will never happen" is a comment you can often come across on social media. However, we regret to be the ones bursting the bubble but commercial flights with just one pilot at the controls might become a reality as early as 2027!
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Planemakers look to a pilotless future – POLITICO
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Opinion: Single Pilot and Autonomous Flight Operations
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Like it or not, the foundations for single-pilot flying are being laid today - The Air Current
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We Fly: Beechcraft King Air 360 - FLYING Magazine
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Pilots Flying Passenger Planes Solo Is Prospect for Near Future - Bloomberg
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European regulator rules out single-pilot flying by 2030
The Case Against Single Pilot Operations: An Appeal for Public Safety
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Single Pilot Operations: The Risks and Challenges
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Airlines Move To Have One Pilot, Not Two, In Cost-Cutting Solution
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Pilot Levels: From Captain To Second Officer - FLYING Magazine
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Good Pilot Decision Making - IFR Magazine
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Pilots Say Airline Was Dangerous To Work For
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Like it or not, the foundations for single-pilot flying are being laid today - The Air Current
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We Need to Change the System That Keeps Pilots from Seeking Mental Health Care
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Magazine - ALPA