FAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace
Summary
The FAA is expanding its cloud-based SMART AI system to advise air traffic controllers nationwide, aiming to cut delays and fuel use by predicting patterns and optimizing routes. The rollout drew support from airlines but the National Air Traffic Controllers Association says it was not consulted in design or testing. FAA notes that human specialists still validate recommendations and that the system cannot replace human controllers.