Palantir, Thales, and Startup Compete for Predictive Air Traffic Contract
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is developing an AI system called SMART to predict and resolve air traffic conflicts up to two hours in advance. Palantir, Thales, and Air Space Intelligence are competing for the contract, which is part of a $32.5 billion modernization program. The FAA aims to replace outdated radar systems and recruit new controllers, with the goal of improving air traffic management and reducing the risk of accidents. This development was first reported by The Next Web.