The aircraft cockpit is currently undergoing a transition from a digital automated cockpit to an intelligent cockpit, with major civil aircraft manufacturers actively promoting its development. The primary objective is to establish a pilot-centered design that effectively reduces the pilot’s operational workload, enhances task efficiency, and improves the overall safety of civil aviation. To achieve this goal, intelligent cockpits integrate intelligent assistance systems and advanced interaction technologies that enhance situational awareness and reduce the complexity of aircraft operations. Moreover, intelligent physiological monitoring systems are being introduced to assess the real-time status and performance capabilities of crew members, thereby enabling dynamic optimization of the cockpit environment for safer and more efficient operation. Although the development of intelligent cockpits currently faces numerous technical and regulatory challenges, ongoing in-depth research and continuous technological advancements are expected to gradually overcome these obstacles. With their potential to reshape the operational paradigm of modern flight, intelligent cockpits are poised to become a transformative force in the near future of the civil aviation industry.