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Airbus Proposes Flight Deck Potty For Single Pilot Ops

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The Air Line Pilots Association says Airbus is proposing adding a toilet to the flight deck of its aircraft to eliminate the need for relief pilots and pave the way for single pilot operations or Extended Minimum Crew Operations (eMCO). The post Airbus Proposes Flight Deck Potty For Single Pilot Ops appeared first on AVweb.

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Boom Supersonic Reinvents The Flight Deck: Whats New For Overture?

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During the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 , Boom Supersonic unveiled its flight deck for the Overture. The company said it had reinvented the cockpit with a design that centers on pilots with safety at the forefront.

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The controversial push for AI single-pilot ops: Airbus vs. Pilot associations

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The association argued for keeping an additional set of eyes, ears and hands on the flight deck as a safeguard in high-workload situations or in case of crew incapacitation. Only after rigorous testing proved the safety of a two-person crew did ALPA agree to what is now the industry standard: two pilots on the flight deck.

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Airplanes Will Get Second Flight Deck Barrier

One Mile at a Time

For years, there had been talk of the cockpits of commercial aircraft in the United States getting a second flight deck barrier. As the FAA describes this, the intent is to slow any attack on the flight deck long enough so that the flight deck can be closed and locked before an attacker could reach it.

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Boom Supersonic shares progress on Overture airliner and Symphony engine

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The US company unveiled an all-new flight deck for supersonic airliner Overture, designed around pilots and with safety at the forefront. Boom said the next-generation flight deck builds upon years of learning in aviation safety and is the result of extensive feedback from airline, business, and military pilots.

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SriLankan Airlines Captain Locks Copilot Out Of Flight Deck

One Mile at a Time

A SriLankan Airlines captain has been grounded, after he reportedly locked the first officer out of the flight deck, in a move intended to teach her a lesson… SriLankan pilot suspended over flight deck behavior A SriLankan Airlines captain has been suspended, following his actions on a recent flight.

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Business jet flight decks

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Modern flight decks combine cutting-edge interfaces, synthetic vision systems (SVS), and advanced connectivity tools to optimize safety, situational awareness, and operational efficiency. (L) Pro Line Fusion provides the industrys first touch-control primary flight display (PFD). (L)