Overview

• Willie Walsh made the comments personally, noting that the IATA has yet to formally debate installing cockpit cameras
• A preliminary AAIB report found both engine fuel switches moved to “off” just after takeoff, triggering a sudden loss of power
• The NTSB recommended cockpit video on all new commercial aircraft in 2021 and the BEA backed a similar proposal in 2023
• Pilot unions continue to oppose the measure, citing privacy concerns and potential misuse of continuous surveillance
• Industry experts warn that retrofitting in-service fleets would require extensive structural, electrical and software modifications at high cost