Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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The idea of reducing commercial aircraft flight decks from two pilots to one has been discussed for decades. So in this video, we take a look at why the United States has effectively ended the path toward single-pilot commercial flights, how the decision impacts Airbus' long-term plans, why European regulators reached the same conclusion, and what this means for the future of cockpit design.

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