The FAA has approved camera-based digital tower systems at two operational U.S. airports, marking a significant shift in how air traffic control can be delivered.
Members of Congress have formally asked the FAA to pause its SMART automated decision-support tool rollout until safety testing, controller training, and oversight gaps are addressed.
Aireon's space-based ADS-B network, operational since April 2019, gave air traffic controllers real-time surveillance over the North Atlantic for the first time in aviation history.