Cyber● Elevated57m ago · Nov 14, 2026, 9:53 AM
Use of floppy disks, security holes... The technological fragility of American air traffic control has long been known
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from BFMTV · France · North America
Flights in the United States resumed Saturday after several hours of suspension of all takeoffs due to a major communication failure. This incident comes weeks after the submission of yet another report highlighting the obsolescence of the tools used by air traffic control.
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