The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating whether a software update triggered Friday’s nationwide flight disruption in the United States.
The bureau does not suspect a cyberattack or criminal activity was responsible for the incident, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the investigation.
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all departing flights on Friday after a technical fault disrupted communication links at its air traffic control centres.
The shutdown lasted more than four hours and affected all 22 control centres responsible for coordinating aircraft movements between airports, Al Jazeera reported.
It was the first nationwide flight halt of its kind since January 2023, when a failure in an FAA computer system disrupted operations across the country.
Thousands of flights were delayed or cancelled, with the disruption expected to have lingering effects throughout the weekend.
The authorities have yet to officially establish the cause of the communications failure.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating whether a software update triggered Friday’s nationwide flight disruption in the United States, according to a Bloomberg report.
The bureau does not suspect a cyberattack or criminal activity was responsible for the incident, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the investigation.
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all departing flights on Friday after a technical fault disrupted communication links at its air traffic control centres.
The shutdown lasted more than four hours and affected all 22 control centres responsible for coordinating aircraft movements between airports, Al Jazeera reported.
It was the first nationwide flight halt of its kind since January 2023, when a failure in an FAA computer system disrupted operations across the country.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attributed the disruption to ageing equipment.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday evening, he said outdated systems had been overwhelmed by data, leading to the failure, according to Axios.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said officials were also investigating whether compatibility issues between older and newer equipment contributed to the incident.
He added that there was no indication of a cyberattack.
Thousands of flights were delayed or cancelled, with the disruption expected to have lingering effects throughout the weekend.
The authorities have yet to officially establish the cause of the communications failure.
