FAA AI Helps Cut Delays

The FAA’s AI-supported SMART system has rerouted nearly 180 flights carrying about 24,000 passengers, cutting flight times by more than 10 minutes on average and saving nearly 80 gallons of fuel per flight, according to the Department of Transportation. It uses flight, weather and other data to help specialists anticipate congestion and recommend routes, but human controllers review recommendations and decide whether to accept them. After initial deployment in the National Capital Region, the FAA began validation in Miami, Jacksonville and Atlanta, with plans to expand testing to all 22 air traffic control centers.

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