SESAR Walking Tours 2026 - Walking Tour 12 - Thursday 28 May
THURSDAY 28 MAY 9:45-11:25
TOUR 12: On-board automation - towards the intelligent cockpit
How will pilots and controllers work with intelligent systems in the future cockpit? This walking tour explores the next generation of on-board automation, from AI-powered digital assistants and co-pilots to concepts enabling single-pilot operations. Through demonstrations and validation results, discover how advanced automation and human–machine collaboration aim to enhance safety, reduce workload and shape the future of aviation.
Walking tour guide: Oznur Uygur, SESAR Joint Undertaking
| Time | Project name | Location | Speaker |
| 09:45 – 09:55 | Check-in | Europe for Aviation, H1-E10 | N/A |
| 09:55 – 10:05 | Introduction | Europe for Aviation, SESAR JU, H1-E10 | Oznur Uygur, SESAR Joint Undertaking |
| 10:05 – 10:15 | Making AI safe to use: certifying the next generation of aviation systems (HUCAN) | AT-ONE (DLR and NLR) - H1-E20 | Sebastian Schier-Morgenthal, DLR |
| 10:15 – 10:25 | AI foundations for ATM: building trusted digital assistants (JARVIS) | AT-ONE (DLR and NLR) - H1-E20 | Rolf Zon, NLR |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | Transition to next stand | ||
| 10:30 – 10:40 | AI conflict resolution advisor (JARVIS) | ENAV, HI-E26 | Gabriella Gigante, CIRA and Maria Sciannelli, Leonardo |
| 10:40 – 10:45 | Transition to next stand | ||
| 10:45 – 10:55 | The digital co-pilot: supporting pilots in complex operations (DARWIN) | Europe for Aviation, SESAR JU, H1-E10 | Jolana Dvorska, Honeywell Aerospace |
| 10:55 – 11:00 | Transition to next stand | ||
| 11:00 – 11:10 | Safe return to land in case of total crew incapacitation (SOLO) | Indra Group, H1-C26 | Mayte Cano, Indra and Mario Pavon, Airbus |
| 11:10 – 11:15 | Transition to next stand | ||
| 11:15 – 11:25 | Connected skies: air–ground intelligence for single pilot operations - The RESPONSE vision (RESPONSE) | Collins Aerospace, H1-D60 | Carmen Bejarano Espada, Collins Aerospace |
| 11:25 | END OF TOUR | ||