The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) says more research and new technology will be needed before it can recommend moving forward with a framework permitting single pilots to operate large commercial aircraft.
EASA has been studying minimum aircrew requirements and single-pilot operations since 2021. The goal, according to the organization, is to develop a system that would allow a single pilot to fly a commercial jet just as safely as a two-pilot team, but that concept is a long way from implementation.
