FLY AI Forum 2025
to 16:00 on 23 April 2025

In partnership with the FLY AI group members

The third edition of the FLY AI Forum will be held on 22-23 April 2025 at our Brussels Headquarters, gathering key stakeholders to explore the transformative impact of AI in the aviation sector.
Organised on behalf of our FLY AI partners—including the European Commission (EC), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD), Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), European Defence Agency (EDA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA), International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA), ACI EUROPE, NATO, and the SESAR Joint Undertaking—this Forum will showcase cutting-edge AI applications in aviation.
The 2025 FLY AI Forum will cover the latest trends from research to operations, with a focus on AI applications in air traffic management (ATM), air operations and airports. These will be complemented by live demonstrations in the exhibition area.
New features include:
- AI induction session: An online session on 26 March (10:00-12:00) designed to help participants understand the basics of AI techniques used or expected to be used in the aviation domain. [Register here]
- FLY AI members’ deliverables: A brief overview of key milestones and deliverables from FLY AI members, highlighting efforts to accelerate AI development in aviation.
- EASA Concept Paper: Concrete applications of the EASA concept paper, with a focus on various use cases and lessons learned.
To encourage more in-depth discussions, we are introducing a new format for the final Forum session. There will be six break-out sessions covering management, technical and operational aspects. Each panel will feature a brief presentation of challenges and solutions, followed by an open floor for participant interaction.
About this event
In partnership with the FLY AI group members

The third edition of the FLY AI Forum was held on 22-23 April 2025 at our Brussels Headquarters, gathering key stakeholders to explore the transformative impact of AI in the aviation sector.
Organised on behalf of our FLY AI partners—including the European Commission (EC), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD), Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), European Defence Agency (EDA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA), International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA), ACI EUROPE, NATO, and the SESAR Joint Undertaking—this Forum showcased cutting-edge AI applications in aviation.
The 2025 FLY AI Forum covered the latest trends from research to operations, with a focus on AI applications in air traffic management (ATM), air operations and airports. These were complemented by live demonstrations in the exhibition area.
New features included:
- AI induction session: An online session on 26 March (10:00-12:00) designed to help participants understand the basics of AI techniques used or expected to be used in the aviation domain.
- FLY AI members’ deliverables: A brief overview of key milestones and deliverables from FLY AI members, highlighting efforts to accelerate AI development in aviation.
- EASA Concept Paper: Concrete applications of the EASA concept paper, with a focus on various use cases and lessons learned.
To encourage more in-depth discussions, a new format for the final Forum session was introduced. There were six break-out sessions covering management, technical and operational aspects. Each panel featured a brief presentation of challenges and solutions, followed by an open floor for participant interaction.
Participation
Our FLY AI Forum focuses on the practical application of artificial intelligence in aviation and is ideal for:
- Engineers and experts already actively working in the domain of AI
- AI project managers and data scientists
- Everyone with a vested interest in AI for aviation.
Due to high demand, registrations have now closed.
Agenda
Download the agenda and exhibition floor plan in PDF format.
Registrations & welcome coffee
Welcome and opening remarks
Moderated by:
Introduction
Matters arising: Summary of key developments
Speakers
- Tatjana Evas - European Commission
- Guillaume Soudain - EASA
- Alessandro Prister - SESAR 3 JU
- Paul Bosman - EUROCONTROL
- Serafeim Loukas - IATA
- Anna von Groote - EUROCAE
Keynote speech:
Setting the scene: AI future main challenges
Speaker:
Juliette Mattioli - THALES
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Session 1: Machine learning in aviation: Where are we?
Research and innovation
Moderator:
Alessandro Prister - SESAR 3 JU
- Probabilistic constraints prediction with uncertainty quantification in trajectory-based operations
Mehtap Karaarslan & Paolino De Falco – EUROCONTROL - Observational data and AI to detect contrail formation
Ramon Dalmau Codina – EUROCONTROL - MUAC Contrail Trials
Rudiger Ehrmanntraut - EUROCONTROL - ATC – Tactical opportunities recommender
Álvaro Quintanar Pascual – INDRA - KAIROS: AI-based MET information for aviation
Aniel Jardines - AI METHODS
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Probabilistic Constraints Prediction with Uncertainty Quantification in Trajectory Based Operations (TBO)
Mehtap Karaarslan & Paolino De Falco EUROCONTROLObservational Data and AI to Detect Contrail Formation
Ramon Dalmau Codina EUROCONTROLMUAC Contrail Trials
Rudiger Ehrmanntraut EUROCONTROLATC - Tactical Opportunities Recommender
Álvaro Quintanar Pascual INDRAKAIROS: AI-based MET Information for Aviation
Aniel Jardines AI METHODSLunch break – tour of exhibits & networking
Compliance demonstration: Why does it impact data scientists?
Moderator:
Francois Triboulet - EASA
- The BEACON project (Boeing & EASA IPC on AI/ML Certification)
Matthew Jahn - BOEING - Enhancing VFR Safety with AI: Progress towards certifying Ailumina Vista for Robinson R44
Hugo Silva - DAEDALEAN - An Airbus framework for surrogate model verification & validation
Stéphane Grihon - Airbus - ISOBAR compliance
Benjamin Cramet & Cosmin-Mihai Ogica - EUROCONTROL - Certification of reinforcement learning: Challenges per safety criticality and autonomy
Marta Ribeiro - TU Delft
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The BEACON Project: Boeing & EASA IPC on AI/ML Certification
Matthew Jahn BOEINGEnhancing VFR Safety with AI: Progress Towards Certifying Ailumina Vista for Robinson R44
Hugo Silva DAEDALEANSurrogate Modelling at Airbus
Stéphane Grihon AirbusISOBAR Compliance
Benjamin Cramet & Cosmin-Mihai Ogica EUROCONTROLCertification of Reinforcement Learning: Challenges per Safety Criticality and Autonomy
Marta Ribeiro TU DelftCoffee break – tour of exhibits & networking
Getting into operations
Moderator:
Bart Nicolai - CANSO
- AI for anomaly detection in the ATM system
Callum Winship - AirNav Ireland - Machine learning predictions in real-time airport operations: The implementation of the OpTT model at Prague Airport
Vladimír Kuráň - Prague Airport - DFS - Flow & performance AI use cases
Christoph Czech - DFS - Forecast of ATFM delay evolution – Behind the scene of a NM operational AI tool
Camille Anoraud - EUROCONTROL & Hannes Staudacher - Austrian Airlines
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AI for Anomaly Detection in Air Traffic Management Systems
Callum Winship AirNav IrelandMachine Learning Predictions in Real-Time Airport Operations
Vladimír Kuráň Prague AirportFlow & Performance AI Use Cases
Christoph Czech DFSForecast of ATFM delay evolution – How an NM operational AI tool transforms operations
Camille Anoraud & Hannes Staudacher EUROCONTROL & Austrian AirlinesNetworking drink offered by Microsoft & tour of exhibits
Welcome coffee
Session 2: Societal and Human Aspects
Moderator:
Benjamin van der Sanden - IFATCA
- ASTAIR - Towards more automated airport ground operations project
Mathieu Cousy - ENAC - JARVIS – Building AI-enabled digital assistants for pilots, ATC and airports
Dmitrii Kirov - Collins - Adaptive systems for improving human AI teaming
Raquel Garcia Lasheras – CRIDA - TOPSKY sequencer & CDR
Jules Tevissen & Joseph Machrouh - THALES - Human vs. algorithmic decision-making: Rethinking regulatory and policy approaches for a changing paradigm
Sébastien Colmant - ACI EUROPE - AI integration in CNS/ATM systems: Maintenance concept and ATSEP training
Theodore Kiritsis – formerly IFATSEA
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Auto-Steer Taxi at Airport - Towards more automated airport ground operations
Mathieu Cousy ENACJARVIS - Building AI-Enabled Digital Assistants for Pilots, ATC, and Airports
Dmitrii Kirov CollinsAdaptive systems for improving Human AI teaming
Raquel Garcia Lasheras CRIDAIntegration of AI in ATM systems
Jules Tevissen & Joseph Machrouh THALESHuman vs. Algorithmic Decision-Making: Rethinking Regulatory and Policy Approaches for a Changing Paradigm
Sébastien Colmant ACI EUROPEMaintainance concept of AI/ML Hybrid ATM Systems and ATSEP Training
Theodore Kiritsis IFATSEACoffee break – tour of exhibits & networking
Session 3: Going Beyond Machine Learning with GenAI
Moderator:
Dirk Withake - FREQUENTIS
- Large language models for aviation
Ivo Naranjo - IATA - Running Gen AI in production
Sofiane Chami - Sopra Steria & Denis Djembi – Microsoft - Data acquisition using AI for AIXM5.1.1
Maxime Jumelle - Blent.ai & Jean-Michel Varon – DSNA - Decoding NOTAMs with GenAI: Enhancing aviation efficiency
Agata Migalska - Ryanair - Transforming NOTAMs to digital NOTAMs: An AI-powered approach to enhance aeronautical information management
Catalin Roman - Frequentis
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Large Language Models for Aviation
Ivo Naranjo IATARunning Gen AI in production
Sofiane Chami & Denis Djembi Sopra Steria & MicrosoftData acquisition using AI for AIXM 5.1.1
Maxime Jumelle & Jean-Michel Varon Blent.ai & DSNADecoding NOTAMs with GenAI
Agata Migalska RyanairTransforming NOTAMs to Digital NOTAMs
Catalin Roman FrequentisLunch break – tour of exhibits & networking
Session 4: AI challenges and solutions – Let’s discuss
Breakout Sessions
Regulatory Panel: How to regulate AI in the aviation sector?
Moderator
Dennis Lauwers – IBM
Panellists
- Jukka Savo - European Commission
- Francois Triboulet – EASA
- Isidoros Monogioudis – EDA
- James Bell - UK CAA
Trustworthy AI standard: Diving into AI standards for aviation
Moderator
Fateh Kaakai – Thales
Panellists
- Joseph Machrouh – Thales
- Fateh Kaakai - Thales
Human AI Teaming in action: What does Human AI teaming look like in aviation?
Moderator
Veronika Takacs - Deep Blue
Panellists
- Andrew Kilner – EASA
- Miguel Villegas Sanchez - Skyway
- Jaime Diaz-Pineda - Thales
- Veronika Takacs - Deep Blue
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Regulatory Panel: How to regulate AI in the aviation sector?
Trustworthy AI standard: Diving into AI standards for aviation
Trustworthy AI Standard: Diving into AI Standards for Aviation
Fateh Kaakai & Joseph MACHROUH THALESHuman AI Teaming in action: What does Human AI teaming look like in aviation?
HUMAN AI Teaming and moving from Level 1A to 2B
Andrew Kilner EASAUse Case 4: Digital Tower
Miguel Villegas Sanchez SkywayHuman Autonomy Teaming (HAT) based on an enhanced Bidirectional Communication (COMBI)
Jaime Diaz-Pineda THALESOverview of the project
Veronika Takacs Deep BlueBreakout Sessions
Innovation Panel: Is AI an innovation accelerator for aviation?
Moderator
Nima Barraci - Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Panellists
- Pooja Narayan - AIRBUS
- Martin Dostal - Honeywell
- Kemal Ahmed - NATS on behalf of CANSO
Trustworthy AI: The toolbox
Moderator
Romaric Redon - ANITI
Panellists
- Vincent Mussot - IRT Saint Exupery
- Juliette Mattioli - THALES
- Stéphane Grihon - AIRBUS
- Jules Tevissen - THALES
Assessing human competency with AI
Moderator
Antonio Licu – EUROCONTROL
Panellists
- Marco Lavorgna (Alphabot) - ENAV
- Frederick de Cock - EUROCONTROL MUAC
- Teresa Reis - EUROCONTROL MUAC
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Innovation Panel: Is AI an innovation accelerator for aviation?
Trustworthy AI: The toolbox
Applying the DEEL Toolbox on LARD
Vincent Mussot IRT Saint ExuperyAssessing human competency with AI
Wrap-up & closing remarks
A special thanks to the following companies for their involvement in the third edition of the FLY AI Forum

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