Lawmakers ask FAA to pause new AI tool in DC-area flight management
More than two dozen US lawmakers urged the FAA to pause its pilot AI tool for air traffic management around Washington, D.C., citing missing safety evaluations. The FAA began using the SMART system last month under an $875 million, 12-year contract with Air Space Intelligence.
- Letter signed by 25+ lawmakers including Ocasio-Cortez and Van Hollen
- FAA awarded $875 million, 12-year contract to Air Space Intelligence
- SMART uses 200+ data streams to predict traffic flows
- FAA asked to respond by October 19
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