Coverage dated September 21, 2026

Duffy: A ‘human’ will always be in charge of AI air traffic program

Headline from The Hill

"It's always going to be a human that manages the airspace in America,” Duffy said.

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  1. The Hill

    Watch live: Duffy gives remarks as FAA rolls out AI tool for air traffic control (opens The Hill)

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    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will give remarks Monday as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rolls out a new artificial intelligence tool aimed at helping air traffic controllers manage congestion and reduce flight delays.

  2. The Hill

    Duffy: A ‘human’ will always be in charge of AI air traffic program (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    "It's always going to be a human that manages the airspace in America,” Duffy said.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Duffy addresses concerns of AI use in air traffic control: ‘Humans control the airspace’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addressed concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence in a new air traffic control system on Thursday, assuring Americans that the Trump administration is “not outsourcing aviation to AI.

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