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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

House Democrats seek audit and pause of FAA’s AI-based SMART air traffic system

Democratic lawmakers are challenging the FAA’s rollout of Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories (SMART), urging an audit and a halt to its use. They cite safety concerns over AI analysis of airline schedules, weather and other inputs to predict traffic flows, including around Washington, D.C.-area airports.

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