AF Standard · First Edition
Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems & Interoperability
An assurance framework for bounded AI use, model evidence, autonomy, human authority and technical interfaces.
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Purpose
AF 9600 — the technical framework.
AF 9600 establishes an assurance framework for AI, machine learning, autonomous functions and interoperability where these capabilities influence aerospace decisions, system behaviour or technical evidence. It focuses on bounded use, data and model evidence, operating limits, human authority, change and monitoring.
Why this subject matters
AI performance can depend on data coverage, rare scenarios, changing conditions and interaction with people and systems. Explicit boundaries connect model evidence with system-level safety, security and operational decisions.
Intended application
Where the technical field applies.
The published framework can apply across aerospace lifecycle responsibilities, according to actual activity and scope.
- AI/ML embedded in aerospace products
- UAS and AAM autonomy
- Autonomous navigation
- Decision-support and mission-planning systems
- AI-assisted inspection or maintenance
- Adaptive functions
- Multi-system autonomous interoperability
Application domains
Requirement architecture
How AF 9600 is organized.
Intended use & boundaries
Defined use case, limits and unacceptable application.
Operating domain
Conditions under which performance claims apply.
Dataset lineage
Provenance, labelling, representativeness and gaps.
Model evaluation
Scenario coverage, rare conditions and failure analysis.
Human authority
Practical intervention and allocation of decisions.
Robustness & off-domain behaviour
Degraded, adversarial and unfamiliar inputs.
Monitoring & change
Drift, updates, adaptation and re-evaluation.
Fallback & recovery
Safe states, rollback and continuity.
Engineering evidence & interoperability
AI-produced technical evidence and compatible system exchange.
First Edition / publication package
The standard and its supporting documents.
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Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems & Interoperability
An assurance framework for bounded AI use, model evidence, autonomy, human authority and technical interfaces.
- Edition
- First Edition
- Extent
- 65 pages
- Language
- English
- Supporting set
- 152 documents
AF 9600 / supporting documents
Document collection
Continue with 153 PDFs in 12 groups: policies, manuals, procedures, technical profiles and practical records alongside the controlling standard.
AF 9600 · First Edition. Supporting documents identify their own edition and scope. Implementation tools do not replace the controlling standard; completed forms and checklists are not independent approvals.
153 documents in the collection
View online or download the original PDFStandard1
Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems & Interoperability
First Edition
Foundation2
Standard-to-Document Coverage Matrix
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Master Document List
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Policies5
Accountable AI and Bounded Autonomy
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Data Integrity and Learning Assurance
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Interoperability and Shared Meaning
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Effective Human Oversight and Runtime Protection
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Continuing Assurance and Responsible Claims
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Manuals4
AI Development and Learning Assurance Manual
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Interoperability and Distributed-System Assurance Handbook
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Aerospace AI and Autonomy Integration Handbook
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Autonomous Operations, Monitoring and Recovery Manual
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Companions3
Interpretation Questions and Boundary Cases
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Implementation Guide
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Quantitative Methods and Worked Calculations
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Procedures30
Scope, Purpose and Authority Allocation
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Operational Domain and Boundary Control
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Integrated Risk and Consequence Assessment
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Requirements, Architecture and Runtime Protection
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Lifecycle Gates and Independent Review
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Data Acquisition, Provenance and Permitted Use
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Annotation, Reference Truth and Data Quality
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Dataset Partitioning, Representation and Leakage
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Model Development, Training and Selection
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Evaluation, Statistics and Calibration
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Robustness, Unsupported Inputs and Abstention
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Adaptive Learning and Candidate Promotion
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Generative and Agentic Workflow Control
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Perception, Fusion and State Integrity
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Planning, Control and Constraint Preservation
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Multi-Agent Coordination and Partition Recovery
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Human Oversight, Handover and Competence
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Interoperability Contract and Joint Acceptance
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Semantic, Spatial and Temporal Validation
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Protocol, Command State and Service Quality
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Cross-Domain Trust and Security Assurance
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Supplier, Tool, Build and Configuration Assurance
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Simulation, Digital Twin and Formal Evidence
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Integrated Verification and Operational Validation
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Aerospace Context and Operational Integration
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Deployment, Staged Authority and Updates
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Monitoring, Drift and Outcome Interpretation
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Incident, Fallback and State Reconciliation
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Release, Change, Continuing Use and Retirement
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Assurance Review, Records and Local Adoption
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Technical profiles18
Common AI, Autonomy and Interoperability Parameters
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Data, Annotation and Evaluation Populations
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Fixed Model and Learning Pipeline
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Adaptive and Online-Learning Functions
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Generative and Agentic Workflows
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Perception, Fusion and State Estimation
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Planning and Closed-Loop Control
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Runtime Assurance and Sustainable Fallback
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Multi-Agent and Distributed Autonomy
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Human Oversight and Control Transfer
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Interoperability and Semantic Contracts
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Protocols and Distributed Command State
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Trust, Suppliers and Controlled Artifacts
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Simulation and Integrated Evaluation
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Aviation and Air-Ground AI Integration
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Space and Remote-Mission Autonomy
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Industrial Robotics and Ground-Service AI
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Continuing Operations, Release and Legacy Use
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Checklists24
Scope, Purpose and Authority
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Operational Domain and Boundaries
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Integrated Risk and Control Interactions
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Requirements, Architecture and Runtime Assurance
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Lifecycle Gates and Independent Evidence
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Data Provenance, Reference Truth and Quality
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Partitions, Representation and Leakage
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Training, Model Selection and Artifact Identity
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Evaluation, Statistics and Calibration
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Robustness and Unsupported Inputs
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Adaptive Learning and Promotion
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Generative and Agentic Workflows
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Perception, Fusion and State Integrity
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Planning and Closed-Loop Control
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Multi-Agent Coordination
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Human Oversight and Handover
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Interoperability Contracts and Joint Acceptance
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Semantics, Frames, Units and Time
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Protocols and Distributed State
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Trust, Supply, Tools and Configuration
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Simulation and Integrated Validation
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Aerospace Application Integration
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Deployment, Updates, Monitoring and Drift
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Recovery, Release and Continuing Assurance
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Forms30
Scope, Purpose and Authority Allocation Record
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Operational Domain and Boundary Control Record
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Integrated Risk and Consequence Assessment Record
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Requirements, Architecture and Runtime Protection Record
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Lifecycle Gates and Independent Review Record
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Data Acquisition, Provenance and Permitted Use Record
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Annotation, Reference Truth and Data Quality Record
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Dataset Partitioning, Representation and Leakage Record
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Model Development, Training and Selection Record
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Evaluation, Statistics and Calibration Record
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Robustness, Unsupported Inputs and Abstention Record
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Adaptive Learning and Candidate Promotion Record
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Generative and Agentic Workflow Control Record
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Perception, Fusion and State Integrity Record
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Planning, Control and Constraint Preservation Record
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Multi-Agent Coordination and Partition Recovery Record
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Human Oversight, Handover and Competence Record
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Interoperability Contract and Joint Acceptance Record
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Semantic, Spatial and Temporal Validation Record
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Protocol, Command State and Service Quality Record
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Cross-Domain Trust and Security Assurance Record
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Supplier, Tool, Build and Configuration Assurance Record
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Simulation, Digital Twin and Formal Evidence Record
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Integrated Verification and Operational Validation Record
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Aerospace Context and Operational Integration Record
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Deployment, Staged Authority and Updates Record
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Monitoring, Drift and Outcome Interpretation Record
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Incident, Fallback and State Reconciliation Record
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Release, Change, Continuing Use and Retirement Record
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Assurance Review, Records and Local Adoption Record
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Registers15
Functions, Assets and Authority
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Operational Domains and Boundary Restrictions
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Datasets, References and Partitions
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Models, Candidates and Active Learned State
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Requirements, Allocations and Evidence
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Scenarios, Controls and Residual Exposure
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Interface Contracts and Semantic Baselines
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Compatibility Combinations and Joint Results
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Findings, Anomalies and Evidence Gaps
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Changes, Provider Updates and Effectivity
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Deployments, Authority Stages and Targets
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Monitoring Signals and Incidents
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Exceptions, Legacy Use and Restrictions
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Assurance Claims and Release Decisions
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Retirement, Disposition and Retained Records
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Schedules7
Lifecycle Gates and Independent Reviews
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Data Quality, Reference and Population Reviews
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Model, Robustness and Human-Performance Evaluation
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Interoperability and Partner Compatibility Reviews
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Deployment, Updates and Drift Review
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Fallback, Incident and Recovery Exercises
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Assurance, Support Exit and Retirement
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Work instructions14
Verify Function, Model and Authority Identity
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Capture Data Origin and Transformation Lineage
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Check Dataset Separation and Leakage
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Record Training Candidate and Artifact Baseline
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Capture a Valid Evaluation Result
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Check Domain Membership and Protective Readiness
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Execute and Verify a Human Control Handover
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Validate Units, Frames and Data Age
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Reconcile Command Execution After Interruption
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Record a Paired Interoperability Test
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Confirm Deployment and Active Authority
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Triage a Drift Signal or Unsupported Outcome
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Verify Recovery and Reconciled Effects
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Close Retired Authority and Evidence Duties
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AF 9100:2026 provides the published organizational and lifecycle assurance foundation. AF 9600 addresses a distinct technical discipline with its own First Edition and supporting resources; conformity with one AF Standard does not automatically establish conformity with another.
Technical connections
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