The agency said there was no evidence of a cyberattack, a position also supported by the White House at the time. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
\n\nThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered a nationwide ground stop on all departing flights across the United States, citing “extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety”. The rare aviation disruption has drawn comparisons with a similar shutdown in January 2023, when a failure in the agency’s aviation alert system caused widespread flight disruptions.
\n\nAccording to NBC News, the latest FAA notice provided little information about the reason for the decision. It instructed airlines to keep all departing traffic grounded until further notice.
\n\n“Inbound international flights will be managed on a case by case basis,” the FAA said.
\n\nWhat Happened During The January 2023 FAA Shutdown?
\n\nIn January 2023, the FAA temporarily halted departures across the US following a technical failure in its Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system.
\n\nThe system provides pilots with critical safety information, including warnings about hazardous weather, restricted airspace, parachuting activity and other potential dangers during flights.
\n\nThe FAA later traced the disruption to a damaged database file. The agency said there was no evidence of a cyberattack, a…
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