The air transport industry plays a major role in world economic activity, and to maintain the safe and efficient operation of aviation enterprises, maximum use must be made of the enhanced capabilities provided by technical advances. Nowadays, the International Civil Aviation Organization has added in its documents new approaches for achieving the main goals of the organization, which are to enhance the effectiveness of global aviation security and to improve the practical and sustainable implementation of preventive aviation security measures.

These new approaches include the development of security culture and human capability, improving technological resources to improve oversight and quality assurance, and other directions. The quality of decisions depends on the development and the use of innovative technologies in today's aviation, including Artificial Intelligence and education of aviation operators using modern information technologies and curriculums such as AI, Data Science, Big Data, Data Mining, Multi-criteria Decision Analysis, Collaboration DM (CDM), Blockchain, Neural Network, etc.

The aviation systems should be considered Sociotechnical systems, which tend to have two common features: advanced technologies and high-risk activities. In addition, large-scale, advanced technology systems such as the Air Navigation System (ANS) can be attributed to the STS, in which the distinguishing feature is the presence of hazardous kinds of activity and the use of high-level technologies in production.

AI for pilot safety

The safety of the pilots means the safety of the passengers. To ensure their passengers' safe and protected travel, Air India has introduced a tool in its rostering system that will help mitigate fatigue among pilots. It also put in various initiatives to ensure the stability of rosters and minimize disruptions.

This move by the Tata Group-owned full-service carrier is at a time when there are rising concerns in certain quarters about fatigue among pilots and ways to deal with the issue amid rising air traffic and flights.

According to AI India chief Campbell Wilson, the airline has introduced several new initiatives to increase printed rosters' stability and minimize disruptions, utilize standby blocks optimally, and set up efficient communications channels.

The company launched Coruson a few weeks ago, followed by the Boeing Alertness Model (BAM)3, the fatigue mitigating tool in our Jeppesen rostering system, that will prevent publishing fatiguing rosters and pairings.

Revolutionizing flight operations

During a Jeppesen Crew Ambassador's session, the chief stated that there were discussions on questions on pairings/rostering, fairness, crew welfare and admin processes. In his opinion, I'm aware of the challenges you're currently facing, but I assure you that these will stabilize as we move through a period of 4-5 roster cycles.

The company has introduced two digital tools, Pilot Sector Report (PSR) app and DocuNet. These tools are intended to revolutionize flight operations and pilot satisfaction by improving safety, efficiency, and compliance. The PSR app streamlines post-flight reporting while DocuNet simplifies document distribution, ensuring up-to-date and synchronized information. Both tools are user-friendly and integrate seamlessly into their existing systems.

Air India now has approximately 2100 pilots. This year, the company introduced Coruson, a safety data software application that facilitates real-time reporting of in-flight incidents.