Is Fervor For Autonomous Aircraft Cooling Down?

Falcon 8X cockpit
Dassault Aviation is working to develop single-pilot cruise for its long-range business jets, such as the Falcon 8X.
Credit: Etienne de Malglaive/Dassault Aviation
In the mid-2010s and until recently for some European pundits in commercial aviation, moving to an unmanned flight deck was a question of when, not if. But lack of demand from operators, and the discovery of some issues full autonomy would bring, seem to have pushed the likelihood of robotized...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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