Integration of copilot replacement systems and ai control systems

A method of operating an aircraft comprising:

• establishing, by a copilot replacement system (CPRS) installed in an aircraft, a connection with a copilot ground base station (GBS) via at least one data link, the connection enabling a remote pilot to communicate with an onboard pilot and provide assistance with operating the aircraft;
• executing, by an autonomous controller of an AI control system installed in the aircraft, one or more operational assessment functions associated with analyzing an operational state corresponding to the aircraft;
• executing, by the autonomous controller, one or more decision-making functions for autonomously controlling operation of the aircraft based on the operational state of the aircraft;
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• providing one or more override controls that enable both the onboard pilot and the remote pilot to override any actions undertaken by the autonomous controller with respect to autonomously controlling operation of the aircraft.

An aircraft system comprising:

• an artificial intelligence (AI) control system installed in an aircraft that is configured to execute analyze an operational state corresponding to the aircraft and autonomously initiate one or more actions for controlling operation of the aircraft based on the operational state;
• a copilot replacement system (CPRS) installed in the aircraft that is configured to establish a connection with a copilot ground base station (GBS) via at least one data link, the connection enabling a remote pilot to communicate with an onboard pilot and provide assistance with operating the aircraft;
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• one or more override controls that enable both the onboard pilot and the remote pilot to override, cancel, or modify the one or more actions undertaken by the AI control system with respect to autonomously controlling operation of the aircraft.