Autonomy and Safety: Dual Efforts Advancing Aviation

Autonomy is unfolding through a series of deliberate steps across defense, cargo and eventually passenger travel – each one building toward a safer, smarter future.

In this episode of Aerospace Unplugged, our host Adam Kress talks with Sapan Shah, Senior Director of Product Management for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, about how autonomy and automation differ, where Honeywell is leading and why trust is key to adoption.

You’ll hear how we’re helping partners retrofit existing airframes, simplify complex systems and build new solutions that support safety, scale and readiness.

Episode Highlights:

• Difference Between Automation and Autonomy: Why the distinction matters in real-world aviation applications and how each has evolved over the years.

• Autonomy and Automation’s Role in Aviation: How they each contribute to enhancing safety and reduce pilot workload.

• Misconceptions About Autonomy: What it is (and isn’t), and how it’s key to advancing the future of aviation across applications

• The Future of Autonomy: Where the technology is headed and how Honeywell is leading the way

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