A router recently installed in Arkansas has caused nationwide flight disruption in the US, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers.
The router, installed by defense contractor L3Harris, flooded the FAA's antiquated communications network with data, disrupting 17 of 22 air traffic control centers.
The FAA restored operations by cutting off routes in Arkansas and Texas.
Officials are investigating whether faulty equipment or improper installation caused the failure, and warn that more outages are possible until the network is restored by 2028.
Source: WSJ