The briefing comes after the FAA imposed a nationwide ground stop, citing a communications issue affecting air route traffic control centres. (Photo/YouTube/WhiteHouse)
\n\nUS Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin addressed the nationwide aviation disruption after a communications failure forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground departing flights across the country on Friday.
\n\nThe briefing comes after the FAA imposed a nationwide ground stop, citing a communications issue affecting air route traffic control centres. The disruption prevented flights from taking off from US airports and caused widespread delays and cancellations.
\n\nDuffy said the problem involved an ageing air traffic control system whose routers became overloaded with data, producing inconsistent information. The authorities halted operations as a safety precaution while technicians investigated the failure.
\n\nUS officials have said there is no evidence that foul play, a cyberattack or artificial intelligence was responsible for the nationwide aviation disruption that forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground departing flights across the country.
\n\nHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said investigators had found no indication of a cyberattack or malicious activity behind the incident. However, he cautioned that the investigation was continuing and authorities were not ruling out any possibility.
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