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Flight-planning AI needs a readiness check

A flight-planning paper argues that safety-critical AI needs a decision-assurance layer before use. That means checks for stability, consistency, and domain rules before people rely on the system. The point is readiness, not a general claim that AI can manage air traffic.

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The paper proposes a decision-assurance layer for AI-assisted flight planning in air traffic management. The layer checks stability, consistency, and domain rules before use. The packet does not state whether the proposal was tested in live traffic or how the checks performed.

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Title
Toward a Decision-Assurance Layer for AI-Assisted Flight Planning in Air Traffic Management
Author
Barreto, Matsumoto, Valverde-Rebaza, Ataide, Costa
Publication
arXiv
Date
Friday, September 11, 2026