US air traffic resumes following nationwide ground stop caused by communication system failure
US airspace has reopened following a nationwide ground stop caused by communication system failures linked to aging air traffic control equipment.
United States airspace has reopened after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop halting all domestic departures on Friday. The regulator stated the temporary suspension was ordered due to communication issues affecting regional air traffic control centers, framing the measure as a precaution taken for safety reasons. Officials confirmed the interruption was not linked to a security threat against the country.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attributed the system failure to outdated hardware dating back to the 1980s. The incident coincided with a request from the White House asking Congress for $30.1 billion in additional funding to modernize the nation's air traffic control infrastructure. Sources: Le Figaro, Le Soir, Le Monde, RTBF Info.
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- Le Monde — Aux Etats-Unis, l’agence de l’aviation civile ordonne l’arrêt de tous les vols en raison d’un problème de communication
- Le Soir — Les avions cloués au sol aux Etats-Unis pour des raisons de sécurité
- Le Figaro — Suspension des vols aux États-Unis : l’espace aérien a rouvert
- RTBF Info — Tous les aéroports américains à l’arrêt : aucun avion ne peut décoller pour des raisons de sécurité - RTBF Actus