
FAA Awards 12-Year, $875M SMART Air Traffic Management Contract to Startup ASI, Beating Palantir and Thales
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Air Space Intelligence (ASI) a 12-year, $875 million contract to build the SMART system — a predictive air traffic management platform capable of forecasting airspace conditions up to six months in advance. The startup beat out major competitors Palantir and Thales. Initial deployment is scheduled for September 2025, with early demonstrations focusing on high-altitude airways above 24,000 feet.
Source: Flying Magazine









