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Coverage dated September 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026

FAA blames error messages for switch to backup fiber line before outage

Headline from The Hill

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) blamed error messages that caused the agency to switch to a backup fiber line that halted flights in multiple northeast airports this week. The FAA said it was advised on Sunday by L3Harris, a technology contractor, to switch to the backup lines in order to …

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  1. New Hampshire Union Leader

    FAA says error messages in telecommunications circuit prompted shift to backup on Sunday (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said a series of error messages in a telecommunications circuit prompted the agency on Sunday to switch to a backup fiber line before an outage snarled thousands of flights along the East Coast.

  2. The Hill

    FAA blames error messages for switch to backup fiber line before outage (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) blamed error messages that caused the agency to switch to a backup fiber line that halted flights in multiple northeast airports this week. The FAA said it was advised on Sunday by L3Harris, a technology contractor, to switch to the backup lines in order to …

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