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Michael McCormick

professor of air traffic management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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“When you have the computing capability to look at the entire trajectory of the aircraft, you can see where the conflicts are going to be”
No Pilots. Few Air Traffic Controllers. What Could Go Wrong?WIRED, November 14, 2026. Speaking as: Other. As quoted by the source, not their own text. McCormick on the advantage of predictive tools like SMART for air traffic control.

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    No Pilots. Few Air Traffic Controllers. What Could Go Wrong?

    In a long read, WIRED's Jeff Wise surveys AI's spread in aviation, from the FAA's SMART airspace tool and drone delivery to autonomous aircraft, and sets safety worries from retired staff, lawmakers and regulators against experts who see benefits.