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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Corrupted file blamed for taking down US flight system and causing 10,000 plane delays or cancellations

AP

A software flaw is believed to be the reason behind Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) systems failures that led to thousands of flights across the US being either delayed or grounded.

The Notam (Notice to Air Missions) system, which keeps pilots and other airport staff updated about aviation hazards and airport facilities, stopped processing information on Wednesday.

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