Guidelines for the Development of Artificial Intelligence in Aviation Safety

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI), a collection of core technologies leading the 4th Industrial Revolution, is playing an important role in national innovation. AI is not just a new technology, but an innovative technology that brings about widespread changes in industrial and social structures and is a key driving force that will lead to strengthening the quality of life and national competitiveness of the people. The aviation safety sector also expects AI technology to be used as an error prevention and risk management tool in aircraft design and operation, aircraft production and maintenance, environmental problems, and airport operation. The national strategies of advanced countries for AI include securing professional manpower, securing their own AI technology, establishing an ecosystem and establishing ethics for human-centered AI development. However, most AI-related strategic plans and operational guidelines in the public sectors, including aviation, are focused on technology development and services, so they do not consider essential items such as reliability and ethics when developing and applying AI in the public sector. Therefore, this study aims to present guidelines that should be considered and applied when developing and introducing systems using the latest AI technology in the aviation safety and public sector.