Artificial Intelligence has been around the world for quite some time. In recent years, advancements in Information technology laid down the foundation of AI. Machine learning, Deep learning and automation help to create applications that help to reduce the effort of human on complex problems. One of the interesting and important factors in it is that no industry can be exempt from it.
The aviation industry has also started to use the potential of machine learning and AI in its operations. In recent times, technology has gained importance in engineering, intelligent maintenance, supply chains and customer services. European countries like Norway, Finland, Sweden, Luxembourg and Netherlands are the leaders in this area. The aviation industry is focusing on using machine learning principles in non-safety critical applications. Significant efforts have already started in this area and industry is also focusing on using AI in cybersecurity. EUROCONTROL has become a leader under European Aviation high-Level Group on AI implementation in the Aviation industry.
Machine learning assistants can help in analyzing historical data and to support human ground operators in the airport and can also help the pilots in situations like climate change, airspace security and in digital transformations. It also helps in integrating new levels of complexity in integrating unmanned aircraft in overcrowded airspaces.
Automation in the aviation industry also helps in creating green routes and prediction accuracy. AI could make a real difference in the environmental impacts of aviation and in helping the decision-makers to implement new features and operating procedures. Better of use of data helps the industry to improve predictions and increase the efficiency and scalability of the system. AI and Machine learning also help in conflict detection, traffic advisory and in cybersecurity.
Strong cooperation is needed to integrate automation in the existing aviation industry. By integrating research institutes, startups and policymakers, a new ecosystem can be developed. The industry should also have to build an AI community to meet the challenges in future. Mastering new technologies help the Aviation industry in making a digital sky which will be more resilient, scalable and environmentally sustainable in the long run.
