FAA tees up $875M AI tool to help manage air traffic congestion
FAA's $875M, 12-year contract with Air Space Intelligence will deploy the SMART AI system to predict and manage US air traffic congestion.
Air Space Intelligence won an $875 million, 12-year FAA contract in June covering the SMART AI tool and a new Flow Management Data and Services system to replace existing infrastructure at the Air Traffic Control System Command Center in Virginia. The company claims its Flyways AI platform, built on a 4D digital twin of US national airspace, already helps manage over 40% of US air traffic through customers like Alaska Airlines. It is unclear which AI model types SMART uses, and experts are watching whether rollout beyond aircraft at 24,000 feet and above will be gated by real-world performance and clear accountability for wrong predictions.
- $875M, 12-year FAA contract awarded to Air Space Intelligence in June
- SMART serves as predictive layer over the new Flow Management Data and Services backbone
- Flyways AI platform reportedly manages over 40% of US air traffic via Alaska Airlines and others
- Unclear whether SMART uses deterministic, machine-learning, or generative AI models
- Initial rollout targets aircraft at 24,000 feet and above amid FAA radar and radio upgrades
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