{
  "id": 20089620,
  "title": "US aviation shutdown blamed on L3 Harris installed router",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/us-aviation-shutdown-blamed-on-l3-harris-installed-router",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T01:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261115/us-aviation-shutdown-blamed-on-l3-harris-installed-router"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WASHINGTON — A massive five-hour shutdown of the US aviation system, disrupting over 20,000 flights since Friday, may have been caused by a single router installed by contractor L3Harris, according to government officials on Saturday. This incident highlights the challenges of maintaining and upgrading the outdated US air traffic control telecom system, which has previously failed due to fiber cuts, accidental file deletion, and a chemical odor from a melted component. The Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, stated that the FAA system did not meet the moment, emphasizing the need for proper upgrades to prevent future failures. L3Harris was reportedly conducting routine maintenance to replace copper wire telecommunication lines with fiber at remote locations, possibly in Arkansas and Texas, when the issue occurred. Officials are investigating whether the router problems contributed to the shutdown.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — A massive, nearly five-hour shutdown of the US aviation system that has disrupted more than 20,000 flights since Friday may have been the fault of a single router installed by government contractor L3Harris, government officials said Saturday. The incident is the latest painful example of the aging US air traffic control telecom system and the struggles to replace systems while…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "US aviation shutdown blamed on L3 Harris installed router",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-aviation-shutdown-blamed-on-l3-harris-installed-router",
        "published": "2026-11-14T20:12:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US aviation shutdown blamed on L3 Harris installed router",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-aviation-shutdown-blamed-on-l3-harris-installed-router-20050310",
        "published": "2026-11-14T20:56:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "US aviation shutdown blamed on L3 Harris installed router undergoing routine maintenance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/us-aviation-shutdown-blamed-on-l3-harris-installed-router-undergoing",
        "published": "2026-11-15T01:07:57.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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