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Recent studies examining issues relating to automation, operations, and communications in the SPO context are presented. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p> A number of concepts have been proposed and tested for SPO, and no one concept has been shown to be superior. Single pilots were able to successfully resolve off-nominal scenarios with either the ground-support or cockpit-automation tools examined. However, the technologies developed in support of these concepts are in prototype forms and need further development. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title><jats:p> There have been no obvious \u201cshow stoppers\u201d for moving toward SPO. However, the current state of research is in its initial stages, and more research is needed to examine other challenges associated with SPO. 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