The FAA announced on Thursday that it has expanded the use of SMART, an AI tool for advising air traffic controllers to manage congestion, across the US (Jeremy Hsu/Ars Technica)
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the nationwide rollout of the SMART platform on a Thursday. Designed to support personnel, the system leverages artificial intelligence to advise controllers during periods of high flight volume. Integrating this tool across the United States network is intended to alleviate operational bottlenecks and improve overall air traffic congestion management.
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Air traffic personnel nationwide will now receive artificial intelligence guidance to man…: Air traffic personnel nationwide will now receive artificial intelligence guidance to manage travel congestion.
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