"SMART, which stands for Strategic Management of Airspace Routing Trajectories, uses high-fidelity 4D modelling to anticipate bottlenecks and schedule conflicts before aircraft leave the ground. The system would shift air traffic management from reactive to predictive."
"The FAA has said the system could be operational in some form later this year, addressing the fundamental problem that the current infrastructure was designed for a lower volume of flights."
The FAA is creating SMART, an AI system aimed at improving air traffic conflict prediction from 15 minutes to two hours. This initiative follows a LaGuardia crash that highlighted issues with controller workload and outdated systems. The project is part of a $32.5 billion modernization effort, which includes replacing 612 radar systems and hiring 1,200 new controllers by fiscal 2026. Three companies, Palantir, Thales, and Air Space Intelligence, are competing for the contract, with SMART expected to be operational later this year.
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