SAE Update - February 2025 - 17
Smarter skies: AI's role in
aerospace navigation and safety
TECH FOCUS:
AEROSPACE
Remote operations room at Avinor's remote towers center in Bodø, Norway.
Safety and ethical challenges
Despite all the positives, the advent of AI in aerospace
demands extensive scrutiny, and rightly so. It hasn't
been long since Boeing 737 MCAS shocked the world
and led to immense loss of lives. The incident is a
reminder of the risks involved with automated
systems.
Critical factors when deploying an automated
system are many, such as transparency in high-stakes
environments, rigorous testing and training, and
monitoring and accountability frameworks.
EASA's guidelines for a human-centric approach to
AI in aviation is a beautiful piece of work that
proposes mandated extensive testing, validation,
accountability structures, cybersecurity procedures,
and more. Oversights by regulatory bodies like the
FAA and EASA remain crucial to maintain standards
as automation continues to rise in aerospace.
AI is bound to transform all aspects of aerospace;
navigation and safety are simply the beginning. In
parallel, regulatory bodies will continue creating
UPDATE
Learn more about
AI in aviation
SAE's G-34 Artificial Intelligence
in Aviation Committee is
dedicated to the development of
standards and technical reports
regarding the implementation
and certification of AI
technologies across aerospace
systems. To learn more, check
out their two current standards,
AIR6987 (Artificial Intelligence in
Aeronautical Systems:
Taxonomy) and AIR6988
(Artificial Intelligence in
Aeronautical Systems: Statement
of Concerns) today. n
frameworks to ensure the safe
adoption of AI-backed
technologies in the aerospace
ecosystem.
Our skies as we know them are
going to change, and for the
better. It won't be long before
innovations like autonomous
drones for logistics, fully AIassisted
air traffic control towers,
and unmanned flights become the
norm, ensuring safer skies for all. n
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hiren Kumar is a mechanical engineer
helping to build the future of instant
logistics. He's an entrepreneur at heart
with a passion for sustainable innovation.
February 2025
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https://www.sae.org/standards/content/air6987/
https://www.sae.org/standards/content/air6988/
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/01/29/304857/why-asking-an-ai-to-explain-itself-can-make-things-worse/
https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/general-publications/easa-artificial-intelligence-roadmap-20
https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/general-publications/easa-artificial-intelligence-roadmap-20
https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/step/roadmap_for_AI_safety_assurance
https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/step/roadmap_for_AI_safety_assurance
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