FAA is rolling out new AI software for air traffic controllers
WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began piloting its $875 million AI software on Monday at three major Washington, D.C.-area airports, promising more efficient air traffic control and fewer flight disruptions—but aviation experts are skeptical about some of the agency’s claims. Key facts - The Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories (SMART) software cost $875 million and is part of a broader $12.5 billion push to modernize the nation’s aging air traffic control system. - The agency says the software will take airspace management from “a reactive approach to a predictive one,” using data to help air traffic controllers anticipate demand, weather and airspace constraints and “plan hours, days and even weeks ahead,” according to a news release. - SMART rolled out Monday in a “limited mode” at Reagan National, Dulles and Baltimore/Washington airports with plans to “gradually expand” to other parts of the country. - The FAA says the new technology is not intended to replace human…
22 Sep 00:00 · Inlandnewstoday