Daily Memo: EASA-Commissioned Report Renews Single-Pilot Operations Debate

Thierry Dubois July 16, 2025
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The recent report the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published on single-pilot operations (SPO) and extended minimum crew operations (eMCO, where a pilot can be alone at the controls during the cruise phase) marked a change of heart, as the authority now appears to be running out of...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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