FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration is the U.S. regulatory authority responsible for overseeing civil aviation safety, airworthiness, and operational standards. For AI governance, the FAA matters because it increasingly regulates autonomous systems and AI applications in aviation, from unmanned aircraft to decision-support systems in air traffic control. Organizations deploying AI in aviation contexts must navigate FAA certification requirements, safety standards, and liability frameworks that directly impact how algorithms can be developed and deployed.

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Corporate PolicyUS2026-09-18

$875M FAA AI Contract Exposes Advisory-Role Accountability Gap

The FAA has awarded a 12-year, $875 million contract to Air Space Intelligence for its SMART AI system, which will advise air traffic controllers on congestion management across U.S. airspace. The system is explicitly advisory and does not change controller or airline procedures. Governance experts are calling for written accountability frameworks and performance gates before any scope expansion.

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