The FAA Is Testing an AI-Powered Air Traffic Management Tool
Tech > Services & Software > AI The FAA Is Testing an AI-Powered Air Traffic Management Tool No, ChatGPT will not be clearing you for takeoff. To remedy these troubles, the Federal Aviation Administration and the US Department of Transportation are turning to a new tool: AI. On Monday, these agencies announced that they’re beginning a trial of the new system, called Strategic Management of Airspace Routes and Trajectories, at three airports around the nation’s capital – Reagan National Airport, Dulles International Airport and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.
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- ▪To remedy these troubles, the Federal Aviation Administration and the US Department of Transportation are turning to a new tool: AI.
- ▪On Monday, these agencies announced that they’re beginning a trial of the new system, called Strategic Management of Airspace Routes and Trajectories, at three airports around the nation’s capital – Reagan National Airport, Dulles Internati
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Tech > Services & Software > AI The FAA Is Testing an AI-Powered Air Traffic Management Tool No, ChatGPT will not be clearing you for takeoff. Macy Meyer Reporter II Macy is a writer on the AI Team.… Read full bio Macy Meyer Reporter II Read full bio September 23, 2026, 2:17 pm ET 3 min read The FAA and US DOT-backed system has launched at three DC-area airports, with plans to expand. erserg/Getty Images For years, there have been shortages of air traffic control personnel, leading to delays and congestion. To remedy these troubles, the Federal Aviation Administration and the US Department of Transportation are turning to a new tool: AI.
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