Duffy says work by a contractor to upgrade old copper wires led to the groundstop

NPR | By Ava Berger

Published November 15, 2026 at 6:16 AM MST

Federal officials say work by a contractor to upgrade the FAA's communication systems prompted Friday's nationwide groundstop.

Ava Berger

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