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US air traffic control incredibly old, gave inconsistent data: Why FAA grounded thousands of flights

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Planes wait at the terminal at Miami International Airport in Miami on November 13, 2026. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop at all US airports due to a communications problem. (AFP)

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a legacy air traffic control communications system became overloaded and began issuing faulty data, prompting a nationwide “ground stop” on Friday that led to more than 10,000 cancelled and delayed flights. Planes wait at the terminal at Miami International Airport in Miami on November 13, 2026. The US Federal … Read more

Oman says grounded tanker oil spill covers 400 square km

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Oman says grounded tanker oil spill covers 400 square km

By Menna AlaaElDin, Jonathan Saul and Kate Abnett Oman says grounded tanker oil spill covers 400 square km Aug 10 – Leaking crude oil from a tanker grounded off a nature reserve in Oman has created a slick covering almost 400 square kilometres, the country’s government said on Monday. The Caroline Bezengi is loaded with … Read more