And the Associated Press reported that flights across the United States were delayed following a computer system outage at the Federal Aviation Administration.
It stated that “At approximately 6:30 EST, there were 760 delays to flights arriving or departing the USA, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.
The US Civil Aviation Administration said in a tweet that it was “working to restore the system to work.”
“We are now redownloading the system and performing final validation checks,” the FAA said.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working to restore what is known as the Air Mission System.
NOTAMs, a notice submitted to the aviation authority to alert pilots of potential dangers along the flight path or at a location that might affect the flight, were previously available through the hotline, but have been phased out with the advent of the Internet.
Alerts in this system range from normal information regarding airport construction to urgent flight restrictions or malfunctioning equipment.
The agency said it will provide frequent updates as it makes progress in resolving the issue.
