FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop Citing Communication Failures Across All Air Route Traffic Control Centers
The Federal Aviation Administration implemented a nationwide ground stop affecting all U.S. airports on Friday afternoon after communication problems impacted every Air Route Traffic Control Center. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy stated on X that FAA technicians are actively investigating the outage and will issue updates as new information becomes available. The agency directed all departing flights to remain grounded while handling inbound international flights on a case-by-case basis. Prior to the nationwide order, the FAA had already suspended operations in Chicago due to similar air traffic control communications difficulties. Officials have not confirmed whether the disruption resulted from a cyberattack or another cause, leaving the root trigger unknown at this time. The incident highlights the critical dependence of national aviation infrastructure on reliable communications systems.
SecurityWeekNov 13, 2026Translated from English