US transportation secretary: Air travel fully restored, no signs of cyberattack
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says air travel has returned to normal after technical issues, with no evidence of a cyberattack on airport systems.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that air travel has returned to normal following a series of technical issues, with no evidence pointing to a cyberattack on airport systems. The disruption, which caused flight delays and led to around 500 aircraft being airborne at the time, was attributed to a transition from legacy communication systems to modern ones.
While the department has replaced 69% of outdated communication equipment, it still needs to upgrade systems that have been in use for nearly 30 years to ensure the ongoing development of the technical infrastructure managing air traffic. Duffy has urged Congress to provide the necessary funding to complete the modernization of air traffic control and communication systems, stressing that the department currently lacks sufficient resources to complete the upgrade process.
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