AI in Air Traffic Control
WASHINGTON — The federal agency in charge of air traffic control is turning to artificial intelligence to help manage the nation's airspace.Reported by 3 of 4 outlets; wording from NPR.
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The software — known as Smart, or Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories — is designed to analyze flight schedules, weather forecasts, airport runway capacity and operational limits to predict traffic flows and spot potential bottlenecks ahead of time.
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- 18 Sep
The software — known as Smart, or Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories — is designed to analyze flight schedules, weather forecasts, airport runway capacity and operational limits to predict traffic flows and spot potential bottlenecks ahead of time.
- 21 Sep
WASHINGTON — The federal agency in charge of air traffic control is turning to artificial intelligence to help manage the nation's airspace.
Coverage 4 articles
26 Sep FAA rolls out new AI flight software
CBS News
21 Sep Duffy addresses concerns of AI use in air traffic control: ‘Humans control the airspace’
Washington Examiner
21 Sep Aviation regulators turn to AI to help manage the nation's airspace
NPR
18 Sep AI-assisted air traffic control is coming to some of the nation’s busiest skies
The Independent
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