According to The Guardian, a three -year research project ordered by EASA on «minimum -extended crew operations» showed that, despite the technological progress, one -pilot flights cannot guarantee the current safety of those with two pilots. The report warns that the lack of redundancy in the pilot cabin increases the risks related to fatigue, monitoring the health and inability to carry out cross checks that are part of the current crew routine. The associations of European pilots welcomed the conclusions, cataloging them as «a test of reality», after publicly opposed the idea of reducing the number of pilots on board. «Motivations for reducing crews continue to exist, but this study confirms our safety concerns,» the European Cockpit Association said. Although Airbus and other aeronautical companies are working on technologies to reduce the work volume of pilots, the producers admit that «for the foreseeable future» people will remain at the center of operations.
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