The FAA begins using predictive analytics to improve flight management.
The new system is starting around Washington, D.C., under a 12-year, $875 million contract and is intended to expand across the country.
By TomorrowNews · AI-assisted briefing · Briefing published 22 September 2026
AI-generated illustration — not a photograph of the event. Conceptual predictive flight management; not an FAA system, real airport or live airspace picture. · TomorrowNews / AI-generated illustration
The Federal Aviation Administration said it began using a software system that applies predictive analytics to improve flight management. The first deployment covers airspace around Washington, D.C., with a gradual expansion planned for other regions.
The FAA awarded Air Space Intelligence a 12-year contract worth $875 million in June. The agency described the tool as part of its effort to reduce delays, but Reuters' report did not provide performance results from the initial deployment.
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