Opinion: How AI Is Helping Flight Students Reach New Heights

 AI-driven air traffic control simulator

An Embry-Riddle student practices radio communications by interacting with AI-driven air traffic control and pilots in the university’s Preflight Immersion Lab.

Credit: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
As artificial intelligence technology takes off, it is natural to ask how it might be employed in pilot training. One area where AI can enhance current practices is in learning pilot-to-pilot and pilot-to-air traffic control communications—everyday activities critical to aviation safety. Teaching...
P. Barry Butler

P. Barry Butler is president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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