Late on Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) experienced a temporary outage of its primary NOTAM system, which relays critical safety information to pilots. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that, while the primary system was down, the FAA was utilizing a backup system to maintain operations and prevent impacts on the National Airspace System. The NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) system is essential for notifying pilots about hazards such as closed runways or airspace restrictions. Secretary Duffy assured that updates on system restoration would be provided every 30 minutes, though he cautioned that Sunday morning flights may experience some delays due to the outage. The FAA has been modernizing the NOTAM system, which has encountered issues in the past—such as a 90-minute nationwide flight halt in January 2023. Stay tuned for further developments as the situation unfolds.
FAA's Pilot Warning System Down—Backup Activated
FAA's Pilot Warning System Down—Backup Activated
Transportation Secretary announces temporary outage and backup measures for air safety alerts.
The FAA's primary alert system for pilots faced an outage, with a backup in place to ensure continued safety communications.
Late on Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) experienced a temporary outage of its primary NOTAM system, which relays critical safety information to pilots. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that, while the primary system was down, the FAA was utilizing a backup system to maintain operations and prevent impacts on the National Airspace System. The NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) system is essential for notifying pilots about hazards such as closed runways or airspace restrictions. Secretary Duffy assured that updates on system restoration would be provided every 30 minutes, though he cautioned that Sunday morning flights may experience some delays due to the outage. The FAA has been modernizing the NOTAM system, which has encountered issues in the past—such as a 90-minute nationwide flight halt in January 2023. Stay tuned for further developments as the situation unfolds.
