Artificial intelligence is set to have a big impact on the aviation industry, with one-pilot planes a possibility, according to Emirates President Tim Clark.He added that fully-automated aircraft are also possible, "[but] there'll always be somebody on the flight deck in my view."Tobias Schwarz | Afp | Getty Images
As the aviation sector starts to embrace artificial intelligence, planes flying with just one pilot are a possibility, according to Emirates President Tim Clark. "You might see a one-pilot aircraft," Clark told CNBC's Hadley Gamble Tuesday, but said it will likely take some time to come to fruition — and might not necessarily be what passengers want.As the scale and power of artificial intelligence rapidly increase, it is important that the aviation sector takes a step back and assesses the difference it could make, Clark said, adding: "Harness it, use it. Don't fear it.