US EditionAir traffic controllers in Florida briefly lost radar after fiber optic line was cut
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, JUN 20 – Backup systems activated immediately after a fiber optic line cut caused a brief radar outage, ensuring no flight disruptions across five Southeastern states, FAA officials said.
- Florida’s air traffic control experienced a temporary radar outage on Friday due to a severed fiber optic cable, impacting a large portion of Southeastern airspace.
- This event followed similar spring outages in Philadelphia and Newark, where radar failures and aging infrastructure caused severe flight disruptions.
- In Florida, controllers continued directing planes across five states as a backup system activated immediately, preventing loss of critical service.
- The FAA reported the outage was momentary, stating there was no flight disruption and a contractor worked to repair the severed fiber line promptly.
- The incident highlights reliance on outdated infrastructure and supports calls for a multimillion-dollar system overhaul being lobbied by transportation officials.
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Denver GazetteFAA says Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center experiencing telecommunications issue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center in Florida is experiencing a telecommunications issue that has resulted in a loss of radar, frequencies, and automation equipment.
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Air traffic controllers in Florida briefly lost radar after fiber optic line was cut
Air traffic controllers in Florida briefly lost their radar after a fiber optic line was cut, but the outage didn’t lead to disruptions like what happened after similar outages around the Newark, New Jersey, airport this spring.
Air Traffic Controllers in Florida Briefly Lost Radar After Fiber Optic Line Was Cut
Air traffic controllers in Florida briefly lost their radar Friday after a fiber optic line was cut, but the outage didn't lead to disruptions like what happened after similar outages around the Newark, New Jersey, airport this spring.
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