JavaScript Required

Jumpseat Aerospace News requires JavaScript to function. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings to continue.

FAA Expands SMART Traffic Planning to All Centers

November 11, 2026

2 min read

Key Takeaways

FAA expands SMART traffic planning to all 22 centers.
System combines 200 data streams for traffic planning.
SMART has helped reroute 180 flights since September.
Expansion aims to reduce delays and fuel consumption.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Key Takeaways.

Upgrade

Strategic Implications

The FAA's expansion of SMART may indicate a shift towards more proactive air traffic management, which could lead to improved flight reliability and reduced fuel consumption. This development suggests that the agency is prioritizing the use of data analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize air traffic flow, which could have significant implications for the aviation industry.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Strategic Implications.

Upgrade

What Happened

National Rollout of Air Traffic Management System Aims to Reduce Delays

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding its Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories (SMART) system to all 22 FAA centers, aiming to reduce delays and improve air traffic management. The cloud-based platform combines 200 data streams, including weather, flight paths, and traffic flows, to provide recommendations for air traffic controllers. Since its launch in September, SMART has helped reroute 180 flights, saving an average of ten minutes and almost 80 US gal of fuel per flight. The expansion was reported by Unknown Source.

Source | Originally Published: November 11, 2026

Companies Mentioned