A GenAI-Based Approach for Real-Time Multilingual In-Flight Communication Systems

2026-26-0784

6/1/2026

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In today’s global aviation industry, passenger experience is strongly influenced by effective communication. In-flight announcements, often limited to English and a single local language, can create confusion and stress for international travelers who may not be fluent in either. This communication gap not only impacts passenger comfort but also poses potential risks in conveying time-sensitive or safety-critical information. Recent advances in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), particularly in speech recognition, neural machine translation, and naturalistic text-to-speech, provide a pathway to overcome these challenges. This paper explores the concept of real-time multilingual in-flight announcements delivered in each passenger’s preferred language through connected headphones or personal devices. The proposed system architecture integrates speech-to-text conversion, language translation, and speech synthesis with aircraft infotainment platforms. Potential applications range from pre-generated multilingual safety messages to long-term visions of fully personalized, real-time translations with minimal latency. Benefits include improved inclusivity, accessibility for hearing-impaired passengers, and enhanced brand differentiation for airlines. Challenges such as regulatory certification, translation accuracy, latency constraints, and hardware integration must be addressed. Beyond aerospace, this capability has cross-domain relevance in automotive, railways, and public services, making it a promising area for future customer experience innovations.
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https://doi.org/10.4271/2026-26-0784
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Mishra, A., Kature, K., and Patil, A., "A GenAI-Based Approach for Real-Time Multilingual In-Flight Communication Systems," AeroCON 2026, Bangalore, India, June 4, 2026, https://doi.org/10.4271/2026-26-0784.
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Jun 01
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2026-26-0784
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Technical Paper
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English