FAA Narrows Common Automation Platform Competition to Four Companies
The FAA has narrowed the field for its Common Automation Platform, a system planned for the agency's air traffic control modernization effort.
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The FAA has reduced the number of proposed systems competing for its Common Automation Platform, which forms part of the agency’s air traffic control modernization effort.
Key details
- Four companies remained in the competition after a reported down-selection in late August 2026.
- Thales proposed its TopSky-America system for the platform.
Four companies remain in the competition for the FAA’s Common Automation Platform.
Why it matters
The platform competition concerns the automation systems that support air traffic control. The FAA’s selection process will shape which technologies move forward in its modernization effort.
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