US: Nationwide flight ground stop ends; cyber-attack ruled out

US aviation authorities reported that air traffic has resumed following a technical malfunction in aging communication systems, ruling out a cyber-attack.

Air traffic across the United States has resumed following a nationwide ground stop caused by a widespread technical malfunction in the communication systems of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as reported by the BBC and the Winnipeg Free Press. The incident is considered one of the most significant flight disruptions in the country in recent years.

According to officials, the disruption was caused by data overload exposing failures in aging communications infrastructure, and they officially ruled out any connection to a cyber-attack. The ground stop resulted in significant disruptions and the cancellation of thousands of flights nationwide. Further details have not yet been released.