Airlines from 40 countries have asked the International Civil Aviation Organization to allow flights with one pilot in the cockpit instead of two. The reasons are staff shortages and rising costs, Bloomberg writes.
Among the countries that have applied to the organization are Germany, Great Britain and New Zealand.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is working with aircraft manufacturers to determine how single-pilot flights will be operated and to develop rules. EASA predicts that they can win from 2027.
At first, authorities may allow solo piloting in cruise flight mode; in this case, the crew load is less. The co-pilot will then be able to rest in the cockpit and not be present in the cockpit to help fly the aircraft.
Airbus is now evaluating how its plane will be handled by smaller crews. The manufacturer is working with airlines and regulators to see if two pilots can safely replace three on long-haul flights.
The UK Aviation Authority added that the switch to single-pilot flights would lead to increased medical requirements for crew members and could affect their mental health and job satisfaction.
Boeing believes that “psychological barriers are probably more difficult than technological barriers.”
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