Artificial intelligence in the aerospace domain: Impact on the formation of interdisciplinary expertise

This study explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the aerospace industry, focusing on changes in the qualification profile of professionals, managerial logic, and the need for interdisciplinary training. The research analyzes how the integration of AI, particularly in autonomous unmanned systems and predictive maintenance, reshapes the role of engineers from executors to participants in cognitive interaction with intelligent systems. It is identified that current engineering education lags behind the pace of AI development, posing a risk of losing the industry’s intellectual agency. The study proposes the necessity of radical changes in educational curricula to develop professionals capable of integrating algorithmic thinking, physical intuition, and systems thinking. The theoretical significance of the work lies in systematizing knowledge about the transformation of engineering expertise under AI integration, while its practical value lies in defining requirements for the content of educational programs. The findings can be used to modernize curricula and develop competency standards in aerospace engineering.<p></p>