AI in aerospace - the CAA’s response

Automation and autonomy already play a key role in many aspects of aerospace, including autopilot and air traffic management, but the future is enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), and has the potential to impact every part of the aerospace sector.

In this episode, we’re joined by James Bell, Innovation Strategy Lead, who has led the work for the UK CAA’s Strategy for Artificial Intelligence.

We hear from Florian Ostmann, Director of AI Governance and Regulatory Innovation with the Turing Institute about how AI has evolved in recent years and what the future holds.

We also speak to Vicki Murdie from the Future Flight Team at Innovate UK to learn about potential new uses of AI across the aviation landscape.

Further information related to this episode

• The CAA's Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
• The Alan Turing Institute

About the Future Flight Challenge

Launched in 2019 the Future Flight Challenge is a £125 million investment in the UK’s aviation industry, designed to deliver the third revolution in aviation.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), advanced air mobility (AAM) and zero-carbon aircraft will come together to transform how we connect people, deliver goods and provide services.

The challenge is delivered by Innovate UK and the Economic and Social Research Council on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Find out more at:

• Future flight challenge (UKRI)
• About the Future flight challenge programme (Innovate UK / Business Connect)

Other podcasts from the UK Civil Aviation Authority:

• CAA Drone safety
• CAA on General Aviation
• CAA Safety files