UBS: Pilotless Airplanes Represent $35B Opportunity
Technology will be feasible for unmanned passenger and cargo operations by 2025, new UBS report finds.
The concept for the four-seat CityAirbus would be for shared passenger operations. Passengers would book an available seat via a smartphone app then take off from the nearest helipad.
The concept for the four-seat CityAirbus would be for shared passenger operations. Passengers would book an available seat via a smartphone app then take off from the nearest helipad.

A move toward pilotless airplanes represents a $35 billion global opportunity, including $3 billion in savings in the business aviation sector, and could technically be ready for commercial operations by 2025, a new report from Swiss analyst UBS asserts. The report—“Flying solo: how far are we down the path towards pilotless planes?”—delves into the cost savings and other benefits, technical feasibility and challenges facing the use of pilotless airplanes.


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