SAE Update - February 2025 - 16
TECH FOCUS:
AEROSPACE
Smarter skies: AI's role in
aerospace navigation and safety
This is where the rise of AI steps
in. AI's real-time data analysis and
predictive insights can transform
traditional operations, enabling
both human-piloted and
automated flight systems to
adjust routes in real-time across
complex environments-all in an
ever-growing airspace. The FAA's
recent NextGen program focusing
on modernizing the National
Airspace System using AI and
advanced technologies signals
this shift. NASA's Urban Air
Mobility initiative further
emphasizes AI's role in managing
increasingly complex and
crowded airspaces. Furthermore,
London's Heathrow Airport is
testing AI to recover 20% of lost
capacity caused by reduced
visibility. These examples
underscore the transformative
potential of AI and mark a pivotal
moment in redefining navigation
in increasingly congested skies.
Faster decision-making and
operational resilience with AI
continue to blur the lines between
human expertise and machine
precision. Together, these
advancements lay the
groundwork for safer, more
efficient, and scalable airspaces,
poised to meet the demands of
tomorrow's aviation industry.
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February 2025
Predictive maintenance and cost savings
AI integration extends beyond flight navigation. For
commercial airliners, an aircraft is only valuable when it's
in the air. With airlines' profitability tied directly to
airtime, unscheduled maintenance, flight postponement,
and emergency landings can cause delays and
reputational damages, leading to millions in lost revenue.
This is where AI-driven predictive maintenance is
making headway. By moving beyond fixed
maintenance schedules, major aviation manufacturers
are leveraging algorithms to monitor aircraft health
and detect in-flight issues before they escalate.
Analyzing a multitude of data points in real-time-
from structures to avionics to engines-enables
proactive maintenance and reduces the likelihood of
failures or emergency landings. This integration is
likely to cut maintenance delays and save airlines
millions of dollars while enhancing passenger safety.
Machine learning diagram (from SAE standard AIR6987).
UPDATE
SAE International
https://www.faa.gov/about/plansreports/air-traffic-modernization-nextgen
https://aircraft.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-10-european-aircraft-services-market-to-grow-in-maintenance-and
https://www.nasa.gov/mission/aam/
https://www.nasa.gov/mission/aam/
https://www.airwaysmag.com/legacy-posts/artificial-intelligence-air-traffic-control
https://www.airwaysmag.com/legacy-posts/artificial-intelligence-air-traffic-control
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