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Worked in star wars. We're not that far off. DARPA Airbus is already working to certify automation in the cockpit to allow single pilot ops. A350 Like one of the replies to this thread: People would have screamed "impossible!" about twin engine oceanic flights... no way it would ever be possible and yet only a minority of planes flying transatlantic/Pacific flights are 4 engine aircraft (very few 3 engine birds in service anymore). That's within a span of less than 20 years too. Automation is certainly improving. Only a matter of time now.