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FAA begins use of AI tool in bid to reduce flight delays

By Thomson Reuters Sep 21, 2026 | 1:58 PM

WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation ​Administration on ‌Monday said it began using a new ‌software-based ​system ⁠that uses ⁠predictive analytics to improve how flights are ​managed.

The FAA in June ⁠awarded ⁠an $875 million ​12-year-contract to Air ​Space Intelligence. It ‌is initially using the AI tool ⁠in the airspace around Washington, D.C. ⁠and ‌plans to ⁠gradually expand ​it ‌to other ​parts ⁠of the country.

(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chris ​Reese)