FAA begins use of AI tool in bid to reduce flight delays
FILE PHOTO: The Air Traffic Control tower at Ronald Reagan International Airport in Arlington, Virginia., U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 : The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said it began using a new software-based system that uses predictive analytics to improve how flights are managed.
The FAA in June awarded an $875 million 12-year-contract to Air Space Intelligence. It is initially using the AI tool in the airspace around Washington, D.C. and plans to gradually expand it to other parts of the country.