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AI in the AIR
Artificial Intelligence and machine learning have
become top priority for many aerospace companies
By Jay Menon
n August 2023, two Airbus regulator is still investigating the “Some of the most terrible air-
A321Neo aircraft of India’s incidents. craft disasters occurred due to
I low-cost carrier IndiGo defective or overlooked main-
Airlines encountered midair Aviation industry studies have tenance of aircraft. We have
engine shutdown, spreading found that the origin of as many forced airlines to scrutinize the
panic among flyers. as 20 per cent of all in-flight existing system to overcome
The two incidents were due to engine shutdowns can be traced such issues,”
a senior official at the Directorate
high vibration and low oil pres- to maintenance error, which is a General of Civil Aviation
sure in one engine, followed by key point of concern within many (DGCA) told Asian Airlines and
an engine stall. India’s aviation high-risk areas of aviation. Aerospace.
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