AI set to help control some of America’s busiest skies in major FAA shake-up

The Federal Aviation Administration plans 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 is designed to predict traffic flows and mitigate flight delays and cancellations, initially serving as a decision-support tool for unexpected disruptions before eventually mapping routes and managing traffic days in advance. The project is part of the Trump administration's broader push to modernize aging U.S. aviation infrastructure and address staffing shortages, with Airlines for America praising the initiative while carriers have raised questions about coordination for automated slot management.

AI set to help control some of America’s busiest skies in major FAA shake-up - 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. More bulletins