FAA Wants Piece of Company Behind AI Boost for ATC

Politico is reporting the FAA wants an ownership stake in the company it’s paying up to $875.9 million to integrate artificial intelligence into the air traffic control system. The agency awarded the contract to Boston-based Air Space Intelligence in June and Politico says it’s seen a document that lays out a plan to get cut into that deal. The publication said it’s the first time the FAA has pursued such a deal but it has become common in the current administration. Politico says the FAA is negotiating a warrant that guarantees the agency a set price for stock in the currently unlisted company.

The financial deal adds another layer to the already controversial implementation of the AI system in the National Airspace System. The system is called More than 20 Congress members have asked the FAA to pause the 90-day trial of the system until more information is released on how it will affect the system. Other lawmakers want the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories, or SMART, system which the administration says will help controllers better manage traffic in response to weather and equipment outage delays. The administration insists it’s a tool for human controllers to use and not a replacement for them

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