Artificial Intelligence Applications in Aerospace

This paper summarizes the technical and management strategy of the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company's Computing Management Organization for the application of Artificial Intelligence. The training to support the application development is described. A summary of typical applications is presented. These applications primarily apply knowledge-based and natural language technology to problems of a diagnostic, advisory, information retrieval or planning nature. A process planning application is discussed in more detail. A “toolbox” approach to systematizing the application of AI tools is described. A recommended overall approach for successful application development is suggested.