Objectives

Under current EU regulations, at least two pilots must be present within the cockpit of commercial flights. But new advances in technologies open up the possibility to certify single pilot operations (SPO), either for certain portions of the journey, such as when cruising, or for the whole flight once the technology is mature. The introduction of greater levels of automation in the cockpit would therefore allow the pilot to focus on more strategic and safety-critical tasks. The project aims to develop a concept for single pilot operations, ensuring minimal changes to current ATC tools and procedures. The aim is to feed standardisation and regulatory developments on SPO.