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Airbus single pilot operations certification

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This week Airbus released an image of an A350 test aircraft with cameras for automated pilot operations and/or possible single-pilot certification testing. This is why we should all start being concerned. They call it computer vision-based algorithms to advance landing and taxi assistance.
From Airbus "Airbus UpNext, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, has started testing new, on ground and in-flight, pilot assistance technologies on an A350-1000 test aircraft.
Known as DragonFly, the technologies being demonstrated include automated emergency diversion in cruise, automatic landing and taxi assistance and are aimed at evaluating the feasibility and pertinence of further exploring autonomous flight systems in support of safer and more efficient operations.
“These tests are one of several steps in the methodical research of technologies to further enhance operations and improve safety,” said Isabelle Lacaze, Head of DragonFly demonstrator, Airbus UpNext. “Inspired by biomimicry, the systems being tested have been designed to identify features in the landscape that enable an aircraft to “see” and safely manoeuver autonomously within its surroundings, in the same way that dragonflies are known to have the ability to recognise landmarks.”
During the flight test campaign, the technologies were able to assist pilots in-flight, managing a simulated incapacitated crew member event, and during landing and taxiing operations. Taking into account external factors such as flight zones, terrain and weather conditions, the aircraft was able to generate a new flight trajectory plan and communicate with both Air Traffic Control (ATC) and the airline Operations Control Centre.
Airbus UpNext has also explored features for taxi assistance, which were tested in real-time conditions at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. The technology provides the crew with audio alerts in reaction to obstacles, assisted speed control, and guidance to the runway using a dedicated airport map.
In addition to these capabilities, Airbus UpNext is launching a project to prepare the next generation of computer vision-based algorithms to advance landing and taxi assistance.
These tests were made possible through cooperation with Airbus subsidiaries and external partners including Cobham, Collins Aerospace, Honeywell, Onera and Thales. DragonFly was partially funded by the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) as part of the French Stimulus plan, which is part of the European Plan, Next Generation EU, and the France 2030 plan.

https://www.airbus.com/.../2023-01-airbus-tests-new...
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I am sure we could be concerned, just not sure how thst would help.

It is the future. Hard to deny that.
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Don't CN trains still have 2 or 3 guys on each one?
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Donald wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:15 pm Don't CN trains still have 2 or 3 guys on each one?
Not to mention the 3-5 people just to push the airplane back from the gate.
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FL030 wrote: Sat Jan 14, 2023 1:27 pm
Donald wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:15 pm Don't CN trains still have 2 or 3 guys on each one?
Not to mention the 3-5 people just to push the airplane back from the gate.
They're cheap comparatively
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The only benefit I see is that you don't ever have to deal with lame shitty FO's or Captains who you don't like flying with. Besides that, this is bullshit. :lol:
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All this to replace some guy on flat pay lol
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This is definitely the future however I think it will take awhile (20+ years) for regulators to approve it and it would probably start with cargo airlines first. We don't even have self driving trucks in wide use yet.
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'97 Tercel wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:43 am All this to replace some guy on flat pay lol
Some more civilized countries pay more than flat pay.
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FL030 wrote: Sat Jan 14, 2023 1:27 pm
Donald wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:15 pm Don't CN trains still have 2 or 3 guys on each one?
Not to mention the 3-5 people just to push the airplane back from the gate.
YYZ has automated guidance onto the gate yet it still takes an entire crew to bring an airplane in. Flying the airplane, an arguably more complex task, will probably have two pilots watching for a long time to come.

Any further automation is IMO to reduce training and experience requirements, as well as probably pay.
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Ash Ketchum wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:10 am This is definitely the future however I think it will take awhile (20+ years) for regulators to approve it and it would probably start with cargo airlines first. We don't even have self driving trucks in wide use yet.
I think we are closer than that. I am guessing as little as 4 years away for cargo. We can ponder the timeline, but it is less a question of "if", than "when?"
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