At least it's not an LLM.

Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/09/single-pilot-operations-lets-replace-airline-copilots-with-ai/

Sources:

Why pilots are worried about plans to replace co-pilots with AI https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26535370-100-why-pilots-are-worried-about-plans-to-replace-co-pilots-with-ai/

EXCLUSIVE Cathay working with Airbus on single-pilot system for long-haul (2021) https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/exclusive-cathay-working-with-airbus-single-pilot-system-long-haul-2021-06-16/

The European Plan for Aviation Safety (2022, PDF) https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/epas_vol_ii_14012022_v2.pdf

EU regulator backs away from allowing lone pilots to fly airliners https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-regulator-backs-away-from-allowing-single-pilots-to-fly-airliners/

One Means None https://www.onemeansnone.eu/

Qantas Flight 32 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qantas_Flight_32

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