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Palantir's AI technology could modernize the FAA's aging air traffic control system, which handles 45,000 daily flights but struggles with congestion and outages.

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  1. The FAA oversees 45,000+ flights daily using outdated systems vulnerable to congestion and service interruptions

  2. Congress has allocated $12.5 billion of the $32.5 billion required for full airspace modernization, leaving a $20 billion funding gap

  3. Palantir's AI solution can forecast flight conflicts 2 hours in advance versus the current 15-minute warning window

  4. The technology aims to significantly improve air traffic management efficiency and safety across U.S. airspace

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