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Cathay working with Airbus on single-pilot system for long-haul
- throw0101a 5y agoThis seems to be focused on the cruise phase of flight, not take-offs or landings: > The programme, known within Airbus as Project Connect, aims to certify its A350 jet for single-pilot operations during high-altitude cruise, starting in 2025 on Cathay passenger flights, the sources said. > High hurdles remain on the path to international acceptance. Once cleared, longer flights would become possible with a pair of pilots alternating rest breaks, instead of the three or four currently needed to maintain at least two in the cockpit.