FAA Still Working To Fully Restore System (Representational)
Operations are gradually resuming after flights across the United States were grounded due to a computer system failure at the U.S. regulator, the FAA.White House denies any evidence of cyber attack ‘at this time’
Here’s what we know so far:
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The U.S. regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration, said flight operations were gradually resuming, with departures expected to resume at airports at 9 a.m. ET.
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At least 3,700 U.S. flights were grounded on Wednesday, with more than 550 canceled, according to online flight tracker FlightAware.
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The FAA has lifted the ground stop, and all domestic flights will be grounded until 9 a.m. ET.
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21,000 flights are scheduled to depart in the US today
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Some features of the Notice to Air Missions system are starting to come back online, the FAA said.
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The system alerts pilots to hazards or any changes in airport facility services and related procedures.
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The FAA is still working to fully restore the system, and there is no estimated time for a full recovery.
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The flight regulator has opened a hotline.
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