This summer, the existing C-17 scheduling tool – Puckboard – is getting an AI plugin that will help to optimise crew resources and automate the scheduling process.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Eric Robinson, right, Phoenix Spark software lead, discusses innovation to Col. Corey Simmons, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, during Leadership Rounds Nov. 6, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Robinson explained how the Puckboard is used; a new system utilized by 2500 Mobility Air Forces users for collaborative and mobile flight scheduling. The Leadership Rounds program provides 60th AMW leadership an opportunity to interact with Airmen and get a detailed view of each mission performed at Travis AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)
Develop by a team from the air force, the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the software can quickly adapt to schedule changes and plan up to six months ahead.
