ACRP Insight Event: Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Airport Industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology and applications are growing exponentially across all industries. For airports, use of AI can result in improved operational efficiencies, more accurate traffic forecasting, and improved system diagnostics. While there is much interest in the possible applications of AI at airports, both the supporting technologies and possible applications are still at a nascent stage. There is much to be learned about the benefits, risks, and limitations—particularly in the areas of cyber and operational security, fact validation, legal issues, and public safety. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this project is to conduct an in-person ACRP Insight Event (see Special Note A) for airport-industry practitioners, relevant stakeholders, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to discuss the key factors related to the benefits, risks, and transformational aspects of AI technology for airports.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5800
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research Complete. The summary of discussion will be published in the Transportation Insight Series. The web-only document #67 First Look: Exploring the Impact of AI on the Airport Industry has been published. https://www.nationalacademies.org/publications/29426

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $179,990.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 11-08 (25-01)

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Managing Organizations:

  Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Project Managers:

  Christensen, Jordan

• Performing Organizations:

  WSP USA

  One Penn Plaza
  250 W 34th Street
  New York, New York  United States  10119
• Principal Investigators:

  Gupta, Tanay

• Start Date: 20250417
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20260615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport operations; Airports; Artificial intelligence; Strategic planning
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Data and Information Technology; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01926486
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 11-08 (25-01)
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Aug 5 2024 7:19PM