FAA Bets Billions on AI Brain for U.S. Air Traffic, Rolling Out in DC
The FAA is spending about $875 million over 12 years to deploy SMART, an AI system from Air Space Intelligence, designed to analyze airline schedules, weather, and runway capacity to streamline operations and flag potential conflicts. Initially rolled out in Washington, DC, the rollout follows a 90‑day testing period and will not directly control day‑to-day operations; instead, the tool will suggest alternative routing to alleviate congestion, with broader expansion contingent on results and industry feedback.