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Safeskies Conference 2026:��Update on EASA AI Roadmap �implementation�����Guillaume Soudain�Programme Manager – Artificial Intelligence�����

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20th May 2026

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Overview of concrete AI/ML use cases in aviation

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Airworthiness and air operations

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Visual traffic detection

Maintenance��Visual inspection/ trouble-shooting support

Flight training

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Assessment of training performance

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ATM/ANS

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Conflict Detection and Resolution

Aerodromes

� Detection of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) on runway

Drones & Innovative Air Mobility

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Detection of object on delivery pad

U-space

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Support to �U-space management

AI = Artificial Intelligence ML = machine learning

Computer vision

Computer vision

Computer vision

Computer vision

Computer vision

Optimisation

Optimisation

+ Natural Language Processing

+ Reasoning element �for Level 3 AI

Generative AI

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EASA AI Roadmap 2.0

AI = Artificial Intelligence IPC = Innovation Partnership Contracts ML = machine learning

Phase III:

pushing barriers

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Technical scope of EASA AI Roadmap

Scope limited to a safe subset : �- no adaptivity in operations (offline learning)

- no critical failure contribution

Concept Paper Issue 03 scope

NPA2025-07 scope

LKB exemptions

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AI Roadmap: ‘consolidation phase’ overview

  • Rulemaking
    • RMT.0742 on ‘AI trustworthiness’

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  • Continued exploration
    • AI technical scope extension
    • Advanced automation

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  • AI and tools
    • Trustworthy AI operational tools

Consolidation Phase II

(2024-2027)

AI-based tools

RMT.0742

AI CP Issue 03

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Rulemaking: concept for AI

Domain-specific regulations

Certification /Detailed Specifications

Detailed Specification for

AI trustworthiness

ISO/IEC SC42 standards �(cross-industry domains)

EASA Basic Regulation

EU AI Act

AI AMC & GM

Joint EUROCAE WG-114 and SAE G-34 standards

EU sectorial regulation

EU horizontal regulation

CEN CENELEC

Acceptable Means of Compliance

Industry standards

Other sectors

Aviation

Chapter III �Section 2

Step 1

AMC & GM

Liaison

Article 108

ED-324/�ARP6983

Step 2

Step 2

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Exploration: Concept Paper Issue 03

In preparation

Extended

technical

scope

Advanced automation

(Level 3)

Adaptations

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AI-based tools: risk assessment concept

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Thank you for your attention!��Any questions?

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