Title: Utilisation of AI in the supply chain with focus on the aviation industry: a review, critique and research agenda

Authors: Vivek Kamthan; Prayas Sharma; Nitesh Adichwal; Chanderkant Sheoran; Mantha Srinivasa Rama Mohan

Addresses: School of Business, UPES, Dehradun, India ' Department of Statistics, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India ' School of Business, UPES, Dehradun, India ' Indian Air Force, Air HQ Vayu Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001, India ' Indian Air Force, Air HQ Vayu Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001, India

Abstract: Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the supply chain is thoroughly examined in this article, with an emphasis on how it might be used in the aviation industry. A search across reputable databases, including Scopus, Web of Science, Emerald Insight, and IEEE Xplore®, was used to choose the literature for analysis, resulting in a substantial collection of papers. Historically AI has focused on security and technical contexts. A new trend shows that it is now having a greater impact on supply chain operations. Research finds a significant imbalance in the distribution of studies, with the aviation industry receiving significantly less attention. This situation may be related to the efforts being conducted in secrecy by aviation and defence organisations, which prevent wider publication. Future research initiatives could be focused on closely examining the point at which the supply chain of the aviation industry intersects with artificial intelligence.

Keywords: artificial intelligence; AI; supply chain management; SCM; aviation supply chain; logistics management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2026.153537

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2026 Vol.54 No.1, pp.76 - 108

Received: 15 Feb 2023
Accepted: 11 Aug 2023
Published online: 13 May 2026 *

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