A new AI-supported air traffic system was rolled out to all of FAAâs control centers three days before an extremely rare ground stop halted planes across the US Friday, according to the agency.
The new technology â known as Strategic Management of Airspace or âSMARTâ â was expanded to 22 air route traffic control centers across the country Tuesday, according to the Washington Times.
The tool merges about 200 âdata streamsâ â focused on flight paths, schedules, weather and other factors â onto a single platform to anticipate airspace constraints and other issues, the outlet reported.
The FAA announced the nationwide ground stopat 4 p.m. Friday due to âextraordinary circumstancesâ and did not immediately link the travel disturbance to the new system.
The stoppage was potentially caused by an upgrade to new software, a source told The Post.
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