## 5 Research Findings and Discussion  
The survey responses revealed a strong consent among the participants regarding the potential benefits of AI in various aspects of aviation construction projects. The diversity of the respondents' backgrounds, roles, and levels of experience in the industry offers credibility to the insights gathered from the survey. One of the key findings is the widespread agreement among the respondents about the ability of AI to enhance safety protocols, improve the identification of potential safety hazards, eliminate human error in safety inspections, revolutionize the efficiency of emergency response plans, prevent accidents, and enhance the tracking and reporting of safety incidents. This suggests that the participants recognize the critical role AI can play in improving the safety of aviation construction projects, which is of paramount concern in the industry. As endorsed by [19], the introduction of AI technologies has elevated construction safety by 97.4%. According to the results from the conducted survey, 76.2% of professionals agreed on the potential of AI tools to identify safety hazards before they occur. Similarly, the respondents broadly agreed that AI can optimize airport layout design, revolutionize the design process, help create sustainable designs, eliminate design flaws, and ensure the accuracy of design plans and blueprints. This indicates a belief that AI can have a transformative impact on the design phase of aviation construction projects, potentially leading to more efficient, sustainable, and accurate designs. This has been proven in [1,21], where the authors present various AI tools/technologies that address shortcomings in designs and promote economic efficiency. Similarly, in this study, 72.3% of participants believe that AI tools can identify design flaws. Regarding maintenance and operations, the respondents generally agreed that AI can accurately predict maintenance needs, optimize maintenance scheduling, minimize downtime, and aid in real-time monitoring. This suggests that the participants see AI as a valuable tool for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance activities, which are crucial for the long-term viability of aviation infrastructure. As mentioned earlier, a large amount of cost is lost yearly due to the lack of integration and compatibility in the operation and maintenance sectors, according to [25]. Additionally, the findings of the conducted survey show that 76.3% of participants agreed that AI helps automate routine maintenance tasks, while 72.2% agreed on AI's advantages in managing maintenance logs and records, which endorses the positivity of AI in this area. The survey responses also revealed an agreement among the participants about the potential of AI to improve project planning, with the majority agreeing that AI tools can help in forecasting project timelines, optimize resource allocation, improve risk management and mitigation, identify potential delays and bottlenecks, and enhance the integration of various project planning aspects. This finding highlights the perceived ability of AI to enhance the planning and execution of aviation construction projects, potentially leading to more efficient and successful project outcomes. These findings align with those in [1], where project managers express a preference for AI tools in scheduling and planning activities, as well as in [21], where it was found that AI tools are more accurate and precise than humans in such activities. Furthermore, the professionals who participated in the survey also broadly agree that AI can improve project management efficiency, enhance team collaboration, track project progress effectively, and improve the accuracy of project reporting and documentation. This suggests that the participants recognize the potential of AI to enhance the management and execution of aviation construction projects, potentially leading to improved project performance and outcomes.