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FLY AI Forum 2025

From Machine Learning to Generative AI
FlyAI Forum 2025

In partnership with the FLY AI group members

FlyAI Forum 2024 partnerships

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.

FLY AI Forum 2025

From Machine Learning to Generative AI

Watch the recording of the FLY AI Forum 2025, which took place from 22-23 April 2025!

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About this event

In partnership with the FLY AI group members

FlyAI Forum 2024 partnerships

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

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08:30

Registrations & welcome coffee

10:00

Welcome and opening remarks

Moderated by:

10:05 - 11:00

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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Progress on AI in a nutshell

Alessandro Prister SESAR 3 JU

Delivering ATM performance with AI

Paul Bosman EUROCONTROL

AI future main challenges

Juliette Mattioli THALES
11:00 – 17:00

Session 1: Machine learning in aviation: Where are we?

11:00 – 12:30

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 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
12:30 - 13:30

Lunch break – tour of exhibits & networking

13:30 – 15:00

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 BOEING

Enhancing VFR Safety with AI: Progress Towards Certifying Ailumina Vista for Robinson R44

Hugo Silva DAEDALEAN

Surrogate Modelling at Airbus

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
15:00 - 15:30

Coffee break – tour of exhibits & networking

15:30 – 17:00

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 Ireland

Machine Learning Predictions in Real-Time Airport Operations

Vladimír Kuráň Prague Airport

Flow & Performance AI Use Cases

Christoph Czech DFS

Forecast of ATFM delay evolution – How an NM operational AI tool transforms operations

Camille Anoraud & Hannes Staudacher EUROCONTROL & Austrian Airlines
17:00 – 19:00

Networking drink offered by Microsoft & tour of exhibits

08:30

Welcome coffee

09:00 – 11:00

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 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

Integration of AI in ATM systems

Jules Tevissen & Joseph Machrouh THALES

Human vs. Algorithmic Decision-Making: Rethinking Regulatory and Policy Approaches for a Changing Paradigm

Sébastien Colmant ACI EUROPE

Maintainance concept of AI/ML Hybrid ATM Systems and ATSEP Training

Theodore Kiritsis IFATSEA
11:00 - 11:30

Coffee break – tour of exhibits & networking

11:30 – 13:00

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 IATA

Running Gen AI in production

Sofiane Chami & Denis Djembi Sopra Steria & Microsoft

Data acquisition using AI for AIXM 5.1.1

Maxime Jumelle & Jean-Michel Varon Blent.ai & DSNA

Decoding NOTAMs with GenAI

Agata Migalska Ryanair

Transforming NOTAMs to Digital NOTAMs

Catalin Roman Frequentis
13:00 – 14:00

Lunch break – tour of exhibits & networking

14:00 – 16: 00

Session 4: AI challenges and solutions – Let’s discuss

14:00 – 15:00

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?

Regulatory Panel – How to regulate AI in the aviation sector?

François Triboulet EASA

Trustworthiness of AI in Defence

Isidoros Monogioudis EDA

CAA’s Response to AI-Enabled Automation

James Bell UK CAA

Trustworthy AI standard: Diving into AI standards for aviation

Trustworthy AI Standard: Diving into AI Standards for Aviation

Fateh Kaakai & Joseph MACHROUH THALES

Human 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 EASA

Use Case 4: Digital Tower

Miguel Villegas Sanchez Skyway

Human Autonomy Teaming (HAT) based on an enhanced Bidirectional Communication (COMBI)

Jaime Diaz-Pineda THALES

Overview of the project

Veronika Takacs Deep Blue
15:00 – 16:00

Breakout 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?

Airbus Artificial Intelligence Applications Landscape

Pooja Narayan AIRBUS

AI to Boost Innovation

Kemal Ahmed NATS on behalf of CANSO

Trustworthy AI: The toolbox

Applying the DEEL Toolbox on LARD

Vincent Mussot IRT Saint Exupery

Assessing human competency with AI

ALPHABOT (Autopilot Speech-to-text Assistant)

Marco Lavorgna ENAV

Innovation to optimise training

Frederick de Cock EUROCONTROL MUAC

Assessing ATCO Trainee Performance

Teresa Reis EUROCONTROL MUAC
16:00 – 16:30

Wrap-up & closing remarks

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Thank you for your interest. Due to high demand, registrations have now closed.