Reuters
• David Shepardson
More than two dozen lawmakers have asked the FAA to suspend use of its SMART AI system, which assists air traffic controllers in the Washington area. They cite unanswered questions about safety testing, controller training and oversight, putting the tool’s deployment under congressional scrutiny.
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More than two dozen lawmakers have asked the FAA to suspend use of its SMART AI system, which assists air traffic controllers in the Washington area. They cite unanswered questions about safety testing, controller training and oversight, putting the tool’s deployment under congressional scrutiny.
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SpaceX is proposing to scale up Starship operations at its Starbase facility in South Texas to 456 launches and landings annually. The plan is under U.S. government review, including a request for FAA approval, and would mark a major increase in the site’s planned flight activity.
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