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CEO of company behind FAA's new AI tool explains how the technology works

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CEO of company behind FAA's new AI tool explains how the technology works. (2026, September 25). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/ceo-company-behind-faa-new-ai-tool-explains-how-technology-works/

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Phillip Buckendorf, CEO of Air Space Intelligence, appeared on "The Takeout" to discuss his company’s newly implemented AI tool at Washington, D.C., airports. The technology aims to assist air traffic controllers and airlines by addressing scheduling challenges and weather-related issues.
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Air Space Intelligence, a company based in Washington, D.C., has created an AI tool for the FAA to assist air traffic controllers and airlines with scheduling and weather-related issues. The CEO of Air Space Intelligence, Phillip Buckendorf, appeared on "The Takeout" to discuss the technology behind this new system. This initiative aims to improve efficiency at airports by providing predictive analytics and better management of flight schedules in response to changing weather conditions or other disruptions.

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Topics

Air Space Intelligence D.C. FAA The Takeout Washington

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Air Space Intelligence ORG · 1× D.C. GPE · 1× FAA ORG · 1× Phillip Buckendorf PERSON · 1× Washington GPE · 1×

Narrative

CEO of company behind FAA's new AI tool explains how the technology works Washington, D.C., airports are debuting a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help air traffic controllers and airlines with future scheduling and weather issues.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25

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CEO of company behind FAA's new AI tool explains how the technology works Washington, D.C., airports are debuting a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help air traffic controllers and airlines with future scheduling and weather issues. asserted
airports → explain → issues
Air Space Intelligence CEO Phillip Buckendorf, whose company developed the system, joins "The Takeout" to explain how it works. asserted
it → develop → Takeout
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