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US probes faulty router that triggered massive air‑traffic outage
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 11:16 PM
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US authorities have launched an investigation into a malfunctioning router that caused a widespread air‑traffic outage, disrupting flights across the country.
A massive air‑traffic outage struck the United States, grounding or delaying thousands of flights and prompting a nationwide scramble to restore normal operations.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials, together with the Department of Transportation and cybersecurity teams, said the outage was traced to a faulty router that failed within a critical segment of the air‑traffic management network.
The investigation will focus on the router’s hardware and software, its vendor, and whether any security breach contributed to the failure. Authorities have already replaced the equipment and are conducting system‑wide checks to prevent recurrence.
Airlines reported significant passenger inconvenience, with many carriers issuing refunds and rebooking options. The incident highlights the vulnerability of aviation infrastructure to single‑point failures and may spur upgrades to redundant routing systems.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials, together with the Department of Transportation and cybersecurity teams, said the outage was traced to a faulty router that failed within a critical segment of the air‑traffic management network.
The investigation will focus on the router’s hardware and software, its vendor, and whether any security breach contributed to the failure. Authorities have already replaced the equipment and are conducting system‑wide checks to prevent recurrence.
Airlines reported significant passenger inconvenience, with many carriers issuing refunds and rebooking options. The incident highlights the vulnerability of aviation infrastructure to single‑point failures and may spur upgrades to redundant routing systems.