FBI said to probe whether software update caused mass FAA outage
One area of inquiry is whether the outage was caused by a software update, a person familiar with the matter said.
Bloomberg
November 14, 2026 / 06:58 IST
Stranded passengers waiting at Cancun International Airport after aircraft at Mexican airports with US-bound flights were asked to stay on the ground until US aviation authorities authorize flights to resume. (Courtesy: Reuters photo)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) doesn’t believe the communication issue affecting air traffic control was due to a cyberattack or criminality, said a person familiar with the matter. One area of inquiry is whether the outage was caused by a software update, the person said.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posted Friday on its website that a ground stop affects all US airports and departing flights should remain grounded until further notice. It cited “extraordinary circumstances” and “reasons of safety.”
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