#A350 AIRBUS COCKPIT WINDOWS#

'As for any design evolution, we are working with airlines.' 'We've proven over decades we can enhance safety by putting the latest technology in aircraft,' Cail told Reuters, declining to identify project partners. Work has resumed after the COVID-19 crisis paused the programme, Chief Test Pilot Christophe Cail said. It added: 'Having said that, we will continue to engage with Airbus and to support development of the concept.'Īirbus has previously disclosed plans to add single-pilot capability to the A350, but the airlines' participation had not been reported. 'The appropriateness and effectiveness of any such rollout as well as (the) overall cost-benefit analysis (will) ultimately depend on how the pandemic plays out.' 'While we are engaging with Airbus in the development of the concept of reduced crew operations, we have not committed in any way to being the launch customer,' the Hong Kong carrier said.Ĭommercial implementation would first require extensive testing, regulatory approval and pilot training with 'absolutely no compromise on safety', Cathay said. Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) has also worked on the single-pilot programme but currently has no plans to use it, a spokesman for the German carrier told Reuters.Ĭathay Pacific Airways confirmed its involvement but said no decision had been made on eventual deployment. But it is likely to encounter resistance from pilots already hit by mass layoffs, and safety concerns about aircraft automation. That promises savings for airlines, amid uncertainty over the post-pandemic economics of intercontinental flying. Once cleared, longer flights would become possible with a pair of pilots alternating rest breaks, instead of the three or four currently needed to maintain at least two in the cockpit. High hurdles remain on the path to international acceptance. The programme, known within Airbus as Project Connect, aims to certify its A350 jet for single-pilot operations during high-altitude cruise, starting in 2025 on Cathay passenger flights, the sources said.

Many thanks to Airbus for the interesting explanation.PARIS, June 16 (Reuters) - Cathay Pacific (0293.HK) is working with Airbus (AIR.PA) to introduce 'reduced crew' long-haul flights with a sole pilot in the cockpit much of the time, industry sources told Reuters. Efficiency and safety, two of the most important elements of aviation, and super stylish too. The slightly concave nose area (seen from the side) offers the pilots an optimal view of the immediate surroundings easing ground operations and making them safer.”

The emblematic “Ray-Ban” like black windshield eases the window’s maintenance and contributes to harmonising the thermal condition of this temperature-sensitive window area. “The perfectly curved shape of the nose helps the air flow hug the surface, in the least turbulent manner, thereby reducing drag. The new windshield enhances the overall aerodynamic efficiency of the aircraft,” said Donna Lloyd, Head of Communication Business Partners at Airbus.

#A350 AIRBUS COCKPIT WINDOWS#

These cockpit windows offer more than just the most futuristic, aesthetic and distinctive look. “The A350 XWB is the first ever Airbus aircraft with curved cockpit glasses. That Airbus don’t offer the aircraft without this feature suggested to us there was more to it than just a pair of sunnies for one of the most sophisticated jets in the sky. Nobody has ever seen anything like it on any other civil aircraft. In today’s world when many aircraft look the same, it really makes the A350 stand out. Every Airbus A350 comes with the distinct black masking around the pilot’s window.

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