A United Airlines plane departs the Newark International Airport, in Newark, New Jersey, on January 11 2023. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images) In deploying AI, the Federal Aviation Administration faces unique challenges As federal agencies ramp up their AI work, observers say the FAA is taking a “cautious” approach as it wrestles with safety questions. Apr 30, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil
Sen. Mark Warner and Reps. Don Beyer and Gerry Connolly join MITRE to open a new facility for discovering and managing risks in AI-enabled systems. (MITRE photo) MITRE launches lab to test federal government AI risks The new AI Assurance and Discovery Lab in McLean, Virginia, is aimed at helping federal agencies test and evaluate systems that use AI. Mar 26, 2024 By Madison Alder
A view of the Federal Aviation Administration headquarters on Feb. 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) MITRE researched air traffic language AI tool for FAA, documents show The Department of Transportation has been relatively mum about its work on AI. Feb 14, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil
Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Mark Warner, D-Va., hold a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on March 7, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) New legislation would give NIST drone cybersecurity responsibilities Sens. Warner and Thune have zeroed in on two drone-related proposals. Feb 7, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil
A United Airlines plane departs the Newark International Airport, in Newark, New Jersey, on January 11 2023. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images) United Airlines says flights resumed after technology issue The issue was "systemwide" and grounded flights across the country. Sep 5, 2023 By Madison Alder
DALLAS, TEXAS – JANUARY 11: Delayed flights prepare to depart from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) On embattled NOTAM system, FAA looks to private industry for more help So far 22 vendors have submitted proposals to the agency. Jul 12, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk (in white) boards his private jet before departing from Beijing Capital International Airport on May 31, 2023. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP) (Photo by JADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images) FAA aircraft privacy program transition is running years behind The FAA's PIA program has yet to be switched to a third-party service. Jun 21, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil
A United Airlines plane departs the Newark International Airport, in Newark, New Jersey, on January 11 2023. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images) Biden signs legislation to create NOTAM system modernization task force The task force will provide recommendations for updating the safety critical Notice to Air Mission system. Jun 5, 2023 By Nihal Krishan
SwissDrones SDO 50 V2 unmanned vehicle operated by Phoenix Unmanned Systems. (Image credit: Phoenix Unmanned Systems) The FAA is seeking feedback on next-generation drone operations The FAA wants input on a range of logistical and safety questions before granting exemptions for beyond "visual-line-of-sight" operations. May 25, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil
The US Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) VA awards Verizon $448M critical communications contract The contract has been awarded through the agency’s enterprise mobile devices and services program. May 2, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones