Emerging technologies such as Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhance data analytics, predictive maintenance, threat detection, and operational decision-making in aviation. AI supports anomaly detection, risk assessment, and intelligent monitoring of CNS/ATM systems, complementing cybersecurity measures and enabling more proactive management of threats.
These developments are aligned with broader EDA initiatives, such as the Trustworthiness for AI in Defence (TAID) document and the EDA AI Action Plan (APAI), which provide guidance on responsible, ethical, and secure use of AI in defence. Within the aviation domain, projects such as UAS Single EU Sky Experimental Integration (USESXI) – AIRSENSE: AI-PNT Prototyping and the use of AI to enhance Air surveillance demonstrate the potential of AI to strengthen operational resilience and security, while ensuring safe integration of advanced technologies into Europe’s skies.