Modernizing the Skies: Inside the FAA’s High-Stakes Gamble on Air Space Intelligence and the SMART Paradigm
Executive Overview The United States National Airspace System (NAS)—a staggering, highly synchronized lattice of commercial jets, cargo haulers, private aircraft, and military transport—stands at the precipice of a monumental technological transition. At the heart of this evolution is a multi-billion-dollar effort by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to replace aging infrastructure that dates back to…
