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US FAA pilot safety messaging system resumes operations after outage

US FAA pilot safety messaging system resumes operations after outage

After "hardware issue".
David Shepardson Mar 24 2025 6:44AM Software
US FAA revokes access to system for contractors involved in computer outage

US FAA revokes access to system for contractors involved in computer outage

Blamed on accidental file deletion.
David Shepardson Jan 27 2023 6:49AM Software
Suspected database bug caused US FAA outage

Suspected database bug caused US FAA outage

Airlines struggle to return to normal.
David Shepardson, Rajesh Kumar Singh and Abhijith Ganapavaram Jan 13 2023 10:11AM Strategy
FAA outage could disrupt flights for days

FAA outage could disrupt flights for days

System crash stopped airlines departing the US.
David Shepardson, Rajesh Kumar Singh and Abhijith Ganapavaram Jan 12 2023 11:38AM Strategy
US FAA has 'deep concern' about 5G network plan on aviation safety

US FAA has 'deep concern' about 5G network plan on aviation safety

Plans to issue a formal warning about the issue.
David Shepardson Nov 1 2021 1:04PM Telco/ISP
US FAA to deploy software to reduce airport delays

US FAA to deploy software to reduce airport delays

Aims to cut taxi times and ramp congestion.
David Shepardson Sep 29 2021 12:33PM Software
US aviation regulator bans select MacBook Pro laptops from flights

US aviation regulator bans select MacBook Pro laptops from flights

After some units recalled with batteries posing fire risks.
Staff Writer Aug 15 2019 6:48AM Hardware
FAA says glitch fixed, US airlines back up

FAA says glitch fixed, US airlines back up

System-wide outages delayed flights and fired-up customer complaints.
Staff Writer Apr 2 2019 6:38AM Cloud
US relaxes drone rules

US relaxes drone rules

But Amazon, Google schemes still out in the cold.
Staff Writers Jun 22 2016 12:06PM Hardware
US draft drone rules deal blow to Amazon

US draft drone rules deal blow to Amazon

Package delivery not allowed.
Staff Writers Feb 16 2015 1:01PM Hardware
Amazon drone delivery ready for outdoor testing

Amazon drone delivery ready for outdoor testing

Seeks permission from regulators.
Staff Writers Jul 14 2014 9:12AM Hardware
US FAA parks Amazon drone delivery plans

US FAA parks Amazon drone delivery plans

Disputed legislation up for renewal.
Allie Coyne Jun 25 2014 11:38AM Hardware
US flight regulator relaxes electronic device rules

US flight regulator relaxes electronic device rules

50-year rule broken.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2013 7:06AM Hardware
CASA expected to follow US ruling on in-flight device use

CASA expected to follow US ruling on in-flight device use

Flight mode safe during take-off and landing.
Hamza Bendemra Oct 2 2013 7:38AM Hardware
FAA loses staff info in hack attack

FAA loses staff info in hack attack

The US Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) has admitted that its servers have been breached and the personal data of its 45,000 staff may be at risk.
Iain Thomson Feb 11 2009 3:23PM Security
Boeing to ensure 787's flight control system can't be hacked by passengers

Boeing to ensure 787's flight control system can't be hacked by passengers

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring Boeing to make sure that computers governing flight control systems on the new 787 are not vulnerable to hacking from passengers using in-flight internet access.
Jack Rogers Jan 8 2008 4:05PM Security

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