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Autonomy is coming to the cockpit, and it will be assisted by artificial intelligence (AI). But the path it will follow and time it will take will depend on the market. 

Autonomous systems also need to be able to handle unknown factors. One way to ensure the system reacts correctly is to collect data from aircraft in different geographies and conditions to understand the situations pilots deal with.  
 
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