FAA ground stop caused by failed L3Harris update, not an AI rollout
Kyrannio · x · 2026-11-14
Addressing rumors that the FAA nationwide ground stop was tied to an AI rollout, GarrettArcher clarifies it had nothing to do with AI: defense contractor L3Harris, which works with the FAA, pushed a system update that failed and is causing cascading disruptions. His verdict: "Someone pushed an update out on a Friday afternoon."
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