Virtual Copilot: The future of flight

by James Albright, Steven Foltz (Editor), Ivan Luciani (Editor)

The airlines are exploring new and innovative ways to cut costs, lower ticket prices, and raise profits. With some airline captains getting paid nearly $500 per flight hour, the push to reduce the number of pilots in the cockpit continues. Modern avionics can handle the mundane "stick and rudder" chores better than human pilots. Why not replace one pilot, or more, with computers? Can a robot fly better than a human? Boeing, Airbus, and other aircraft manufacturers are exploring ways to do this. It is the future of flight.

267 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2026