Dr. Rashid Ali, Chair of the RAeS C3 Specialist Group, explores the balance between trust, safety, and innovation in aviation with autonomous systems.
As engineers, we primarily work with quantitative data, but qualitative data can also lead to robust conclusions. In a seminar on qualitative data analysis, Dr. Ali demonstrated its power to 24 postgraduate students from diverse backgrounds, including nurses, lawyers, and managers.
How do we balance trust, safety and innovation in aviation when it comes to autonomous systems with safety-critical functions?
Author's summary: Balancing trust and safety in autonomous aviation is crucial.