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business5 months ago•3 min saved

UK Air Traffic Control Disruption: Causes and Responses

A brief radar failure in the UK's air traffic control system managed by NATS caused widespread disruption, grounding flights and leading to cancellations and delays, despite the outage lasting only 20 minutes. Experts suggest the incident highlights the vulnerability of the UK's busy airspace infrastructure, with airlines criticizing NATS for repeated failures, though some defend the system's overall performance and attribute the incident to bad luck during peak traffic times.

via BBC|

#air-traffic-control #business #flight-cancellations

world5 months ago•2 min saved

UK airports face ongoing disruption after radar system failure

A system outage caused by a radar-related issue at UK air traffic control provider NATS led to over 150 flight cancellations and widespread disruption across UK airports, prompting airlines and passengers to demand accountability and improvements in resilience.

via BBC|

#air-traffic-control #flight-cancellations #nats

world5 months ago•9 min saved

UK Flights Grounded and Delayed Due to Major Air Traffic Control Tech Issue

Flights across the UK experienced significant disruption due to a technical issue at the NATS air traffic control center, leading to cancellations and delays, but operations are gradually returning to normal after the system was restored. Calls for investigation and accountability have been made, with ongoing concerns about system reliability.

via BBC|

#air-traffic-control #disruption #nats

transportation2 years ago•2 min saved

"Unprecedented UK Air Traffic Meltdown Blamed on Duplicate Flight Plan Glitch"

The air traffic meltdown in the UK, which resulted in the cancellation of 1,500 flights and stranded thousands of passengers, was caused by a rare "one in 15 million" event, according to the CEO of traffic control provider NATS. A preliminary report revealed that a single flight plan with two identically named markers outside UK airspace caused the system to enter a fail-safe mode. Airlines are now calling for compensation and repairs to the control system, while the civil aviation regulator will review the incident. The episode could cost airlines up to £100 million ($126 million) in expenses claimed by affected passengers.

via Reuters UK|

#air-traffic #compensation #flight-delays

aviation2 years ago•0 min saved

Identical Waypoint Markers Trigger UK ATC Meltdown: NATS

UK air traffic control provider NATS has revealed that a systems outage, which disrupted thousands of flights on August 28, was caused by a flight plan containing two identically named but separate waypoint markers. The UK Civil Aviation Authority will investigate whether NATS breached regulations.

via Aviation Week|

#aviation #flight-disruptions #investigation