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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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Garmin Unveils G5000 PRIME Flight Deck

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Transport aircraft have a new option for upgrading the flight deck as Garmin on Wednesday introduced the G5000 PRIME. The company described it as its “most advanced integrated flight deck for Part 25 transport aircraft.”

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Incapacitated Lufthansa Pilot Was Alone In Flight Deck, Pushing Controls

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Lufthansa pilot became incapacitated while alone in flight deck On February 17, 2024, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 with 205 people onboard operated flight LH1140 from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seville (SVQ), and had to divert to Madrid (MAD). Doesnt a two-person flight deck rule make sense? The details are kind of shocking.

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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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Lufthansa inflight drama as co-pilot faints after captain leaves cockpit: report

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The investigation report states that with around 30 minutes left of the two-hour and 30-minute flight left to go, the 43-year-old captain left the flight deck for a toilet break.

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The Dumbing Down of the Flight Deck

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Today, on a wide-body airliner, the CARs (regs) stipulate when a third or fourth […] The post The Dumbing Down of the Flight Deck first appeared on Hangar Flying. For a long time now, the modern airliner has only had two crew members. Days gone by it had three or four.

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Garmin Unveils Part 25 G5000 Prime Flight Deck

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Garmin introduced its G5000 Prime integrated flight deck today (June 11). The company touts the system as the most advanced integrated flight deck for Part 25 (large airline) transport aircraft. G5000 Prime has quadruple the memory and system connectivity; as much as 100 times faster than previous-generation flight decks.