as key enablers of future networks. In this article, we investigate the application of MEC-
empowered AANs (also known as aerial computing) for federated learning (FL), a promising
technology for providing private and distributed solutions to mobile edge networks. We first
introduce the fundamentals of AANs and FL, and illustrate the potential benefits of aerial FL
networks. On this basis, we present important applications of AANs for FL. It is shown that …