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FAA Rolls Out AI 'SMART' System at Washington Airports

It forecasts congestion, recommends routing or schedule changes to cut delays and reduce fuel use, with human controllers retaining final authority.

FAA Begins Limited AI Air-Traffic Trial Over Washington, D.C.

FAA Says Phase One of Air‑Traffic Modernization Will Cost $16 Billion

FAA Pauses Some Arrivals to LAX After Staffing Shortfall at Regional Radar

Senators Accuse FAA Chief of Holding Air Traffic Controller Raise Hostage

FAA Proposes Permanent Special Flight Rules Area Around Mar‑a‑Lago

NTSB Confirms Missed Marine One Departure Calls Caused Momentary Near‑Miss and Radio Trouble Recurred

FAA Weighs Cutting Peraton’s Role After Reports of Little Progress on $1.5B ATC Overhaul

FAA Says Gamer-Focused Campaign Has Reached 94% of 2026 Controller Hiring Goal

Marine One Came Within Required Distance of Passenger Jet Over Washington

FAA Awards $875 Million, 12‑Year AI Contract to Air Space Intelligence

DOT and FAA Launch Modern Skies Tracker for $12.5 Billion Air Traffic Overhaul

FAA Cuts Controller Target, Unveils Plan to Boost Efficiency and Tap Contract Towers

FAA Unveils 2026–2028 Controller Plan, Lowers Staffing Target

DOT Allocates $835.8 Million to Replace Eight ATC Towers, Upgrade 41 Contract Sites

FAA Moves Forward With AI Planning Tool for Air Traffic as Three Firms Compete

DOT Presses Congress for $10 Billion as ATC Overhaul Shifts to Software and AI

Duffy Touts Record FAA Applications From Gamer Recruitment Push

FAA Gamer Recruitment Draws 8,000 Air Traffic Control Applicants in Hours

FAA Courts Gamers in New Push to Hire Air Traffic Controllers