FAA bets $875M on AI to fix air traffic
the faa will launch a $875 million ai software program called smart to help air traffic controllers manage workflows and navigate flight routes, aiming to alleviate air traffic control shortages.
the federal aviation administration is investing $875 million over 12 years in an ai software program called smart, developed by air space intelligence. smart is a cloud-based platform that enhances existing faa air traffic management systems, using ai to assess airline schedules, weather, airport capacity, airspace conditions, and operational constraints to predict traffic flows and identify potential conflicts. the program aims to help air traffic controllers manage workflows and navigate flight routes more safely, addressing the country's air traffic control shortage. smart will first roll out in the washington, d.c. metropolitan area before expanding to other regions.