The US Air Force is searching for ways to combine machine learning and other technologies in order to speed up the flight certification process. Machine learning has already played a role in how the Air Force office analyzes and certifies flight configurations, however, this would be a critical step in the combination of aviation and machine learning.

The Air Force has been combing through historical data and testing to see how different stores affect flight. A previous initiative developed by the Air Force SEEK EAGLE Office (AFSEO) that was created alongside industry leaders has allowed for the military branch to automate 80% of analysis requests.

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