Air traffic control assisted by AI could arrive as soon as next week
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In context: The FAA has long suffered from a shortage of air traffic controllers, and many air traffic control systems are badly outdated, making the sector an obvious target for AI-powered automation. Although no one currently believes AI can replace air traffic controllers, the technology could help different airlines and the FAA pool data to increase efficiency.
Federal aviation officials aim to launch a new AI-based air traffic control tool next week in Washington, DC, one of the US's busiest air travel corridors. The debut marks the beginning of a gradual nationwide rollout.
Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories (SMART) is a cloud-based system that analyzes schedules, weather patterns, airport capacity, and other operational factors to predict traffic flow and potential conflicts. While airlines, air traffic controllers, and the FAA currently often...
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