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The Ministry of Transport has joined hands with Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. to study the feasibility of applying technology and artificial intelligence to upgrade Thailand's travel and logistics systems. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn gave David Li, Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd., along with a delegation of executives, the opportunity to meet to exchange knowledge and discuss ways to apply technology in line with the country's transport infrastructure, in order to improve safety, reduce the steps and time involved in travel and transport, and raise the level of service to the public. The ministry has assigned the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning, together with the Department of Rail Transport, to work with Huawei and relevant agencies to set up a team to study the feasibility and define pilot projects, focusing on two main tasks: linking freight transport from the rail system to ports, or Rail-Port, and managing passengers and cargo in airport systems, or Passenger & Cargo, which will use AI and data analytics to help manage passenger flow and the handling of cargo in cargo areas. This approach builds on trials of technology in certain missions, such as using data analytics and AI systems to manage passenger flow at airports and studying ways to improve safety at railway crossings. At the same time, there is also the idea of developing an Integrated Transport Command Center to link data across road, rail, water and air transport, as well as exchanging communications technology data for future railway systems, or FRMCS, and approaches to applying 5G technology to transport systems. The ministry will consider these based primarily on standards, safety, suitability with existing systems, and the value of the investment. The Ministry of Transport and Huawei are currently preparing a framework for cooperation in information and communications technology covering five main areas: developing ICT personnel, upgrading digital infrastructure, applying digital technology in the transport sector, improving the efficiency of administration and data integration, and promoting innovation and research. The details of projects under the cooperation framework will need to be studied jointly in each area.

Rosenblatt analyst John McPeake says Palantir Technologies could be positioned for a much larger opportunity inside the Federal Aviation Administration as the agency begins putting artificial intelligence into live air-traffic operations. The latest catalyst is the FAA's rollout of its AI-powered Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories system, or SMART, at the three major airports serving Washington, D.C., the first live U.S. operation of the technology, designed to identify congestion and other airspace problems before they develop. McPeake argues investors should not view the broader modernization effort as a winner-take-all contest between Palantir and Aviation Systems International: ASI won the flight-operations portion of the program through an $875 million, 12-year contract, while Palantir is positioned around safety, analytics and data integration, potentially expanding a government relationship that began with an $18 million contract in 2021. The FAA's fiscal 2027 performance plan specifically identifies Palantir's Foundry as a platform for integrating safety data and applying AI and machine learning to aviation risks, and McPeake sees the possibility of substantially higher FAA spending in 2027, particularly around the ASKME program. The opportunity arrives as Palantir's government revenue grew 79% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, while commercial revenue rose 110%, including 149% growth in U.S. commercial sales; McPeake reiterated a Buy rating and $225 price target, implying about 19% upside, against an average analyst target of $201.74 implying roughly 5% upside.