Civil aviation regulators view black-box neural networks with deep skepticism. Run-Time Assurance (RTA) architectures under ASTM F3269 provide the regulatory pathway to fly neural flight control safely.
Using Control Barrier Functions (CBF), the safety supervisor monitors the vector boundary between stable flight and aerodynamic departure, guaranteeing that aircraft state never escapes certified bounds.
Flight-testing on a subscale experimental jet demonstrated instantaneous smooth recovery when aggressive neural maneuvers pushed the airframe toward stall, certifying safety without dampening performance.