What Happened
Industry Shifts Towards Automation-Centric Design Paradigm
The aviation standards group ASTM International is set to address the ‘automation-centric design paradigm’ in early October. The 7th Annual ASTM Autonomy in Aviation Symposium will focus on best practices for aircraft design that ensure safety while allowing the role of the pilot or operator to adapt to increasing automation. The event aims to foster conversation around unresolved questions in autonomous flight, such as authority in emergency situations and pilot qualifications. According to ASTM committee chair Wes Ryan, the goal is to safely move the industry towards an automation-centric design paradigm. This development was reported by Aerospace America.