Coverage dated September 26, 2026

US air traffic vulnerabilities exposed by old computers, severed cables and stalled upgrades

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Despite billions already spent or approved, the FAA still relies on aging, often incompatible systems that can turn a single equipment failure or severed cable into flight chaos

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    Despite billions already spent or approved, the FAA still relies on aging, often incompatible systems that can turn a single equipment failure or severed cable into flight chaos

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