- Federal officials plan to launch an AI-powered air traffic management system called Smart in the Washington, D.C., area as early as Monday.
- Developed by Air Space Intelligence under an $875 million, 12-year contract, the software aims to predict traffic flows and mitigate flight delays and cancellations.
- Initially a decision-support tool for unexpected disruptions, the system will eventually map routes and manage traffic days in advance.
- The project is part of a broader push by the Trump administration to modernize aging U.S. aviation infrastructure and resolve staffing shortages.
- Industry group Airlines for America praised the FAA initiative, though carriers have raised questions about coordination for automated slot management.
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AI-assisted air traffic control is coming to some of the nation’s busiest skies
