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The FAA is rolling out an AI system to manage U.S. air traffic before flights depart

The software, called SMART, will debut in the Washington, D.C., area as soon as Monday before expanding nationwide

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The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to launch an AI-powered air traffic management tool in the Washington, D.C., area as soon as Monday, ahead of a broader nationwide rollout, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The software, known as SMART — Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes, and Trajectories — aims to give the FAA and airlines better tools for trimming delays and cancellations and rerouting flights when........

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