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aviation21 days ago•1 min saved

Construction crew severs fiber line, grounding 1,000 flights at major US East Coast hubs

A construction crew accidentally severed a fiber-optic cable in New Jersey, causing a critical outage at the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility. This failure triggered ground stops at major East Coast airports, including JFK, Newark, and Philadelphia, disrupting over 1,000 flights. Although repairs were completed by evening, the incident highlighted vulnerabilities in the US air traffic control system.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-traffic-control #aviation #faa

world1 year ago•2 min saved

Australia Overhauls Telecoms After Optus Outage Linked to Fatalities

A major Optus telecom outage in Australia caused by a technical fault led to over 600 failed emergency calls, resulting in at least three deaths and one suspected fourth, prompting government and regulator investigations, public outrage, and promises of accountability from Optus.

via BBC|

#australia #deaths #emergency-services

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Gaza Suffers Longest Internet Outage on Record, Web Monitors Report"

Internet monitoring firms report that Gaza is experiencing its longest internet blackout yet, reaching its seventh day amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The blackout, attributed to damaged infrastructure in Khan Younis, is impacting communication and humanitarian efforts, hindering the ability to call emergency services and share information. Digital rights organizations and humanitarian groups are raising concerns about the challenges and dangers posed by the blackout, while journalists are resorting to traditional reporting methods due to the lack of internet access.

via TechCrunch|

#digital-rights #gaza #internet-blackout