Tag: Atc
INFORMATIONAL Oct 18, 2026 Who Is Accountable When an AI Air Traffic Tool Gets It Wrong? Who is liable when an AI air traffic control tool gets it wrong? The FAA’s SMART system faces scrutiny over safety testing, controller oversight, and legal accountability as lawmakers question its use in U.S. airspace. Read More →
NEWS Oct 14, 2026 Lawmakers Press FAA to Suspend AI Air Traffic Control Tool at Washington-Area Airports Senators and union leaders urge the FAA to pause an AI-driven air traffic management tool at DC airports, citing safety concerns. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 03, 2026 The $30 Billion Question: Why America's Air Traffic Control Overhaul Keeps Getting More Expensive The U.S. government is seeking $30 billion more to modernize America’s aging air traffic control system. Explore the rising $42.5 billion price tag, GAO oversight concerns, and where the new funding would go. Read More →
NEWS Sep 21, 2026 FAA Deploys AI System to Cut Flight Delays at Washington-Area Airports The FAA has launched an artificial intelligence tool to help air traffic controllers reduce delays at Reagan National, Dulles, and BWI airports. Read More →
STORIES Sep 11, 2026 Can AI Fix the Most Tedious Part of Private Jet Charter? GoFlight is developing an AI-powered platform that automates private jet charter operations, from coordinating vendors to updating crews and customers. Read More →
NEWS Sep 08, 2026 Air Traffic Control Issue Disrupts Flights at Heathrow, Gatwick and Other UK Airports A technical fault with UK air traffic control has grounded departures at Heathrow and delayed flights at Gatwick and other major airports. Read More →
NEWS Aug 27, 2026 FAA Moves to Fire LaGuardia Air Traffic Controllers Who Left Shifts Early Before Deadly Crash The Federal Aviation Administration is taking steps to terminate air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport who departed their posts early before a fatal crash. Read More →
NEWS Jul 12, 2026 500+ Flights Canceled: Storms and Air Traffic Control Shortages Hit New York Airports Severe weather and FAA staffing shortages triggered over 500 cancellations and 4,000 delays across New York area airports this week. Read More →
NEWS Jul 07, 2026 FAA Selects L3Harris to Overhaul Aging Air Traffic Surveillance Network The FAA has awarded L3Harris a contract to modernize its national surveillance system, replacing decades-old infrastructure that tracks aircraft across US airspace. Read More →
NEWS Jun 30, 2026 Delta CEO Ed Bastian Points to Congested Air Traffic Control as Airfares Climb More Than 20% Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian suggests an overburdened air traffic control system may provide some explanation for driving domestic airfares up by more than 20% this year. Read More →