Why Airplanes Don’t Have Cameras | The Surprising Truth #aviation #airplane #camera

Added: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]Your car probably has more cameras than a $100 million airliner. And there's a reason for that. Pilots would love cameras showing engines, landing gear, flaps, and even wing icing. But unlike cars, aircraft [music] systems must survive extreme cold, heat, pressure changes, vibration, [music] and icing, all while meeting insanely strict aviation certification rules. And certifying just one new system can cost millions. Some modern jets like the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 already have external cameras. But for most airlines, the cost still outweighs the benefit.