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Identical Waypoint Markers Trigger UK ATC Meltdown: NATS

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Source: Aviation Week
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UK air traffic control provider NATS has revealed that a systems outage, which disrupted thousands of flights on August 28, was caused by a flight plan containing two identically named but separate waypoint markers. The UK Civil Aviation Authority will investigate whether NATS breached regulations.

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  1. NATS Says Two Identically Named Waypoint Markers Caused UK ATC Meltdown  Aviation Week
  2. NATS: Two Identically Named Waypoint Markers Caused UK ATC meltdown  Aviation Week
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