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DOT launches AI-enhanced air traffic system to reduce delays

The Department of Transportation unveiled an AI-enhanced air traffic control system to help reduce flight delays as part of a $12.5 billion infrastructure modernization effort.

Published Sep 21, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The Department of Transportation on Monday launched an AI-enhanced air traffic control system intended to reduce flight delays. The initiative is part of a $12.5 billion federal program to replace aging infrastructure, with gradual improvement expected by summer 2027.