FAA Takes AI Traffic Advice Nationwide: Inside the $875 Million SMART Rollout
Posted on 13th Nov 2026 11:03:04 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Tagged as: FAA, SMART, Air Traffic Control, AI Governance, Aviation
The FAA has pushed its AI-assisted SMART traffic planning tool from a Washington-area trial to all 22 US air route traffic control centers, citing 180 rerouted flights and 10-minute savings. The controllers' union says it was never consulted, and 25 lawmakers want the rollout paused until the safety case is published.
