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1. YesterdayAVwebFAA Rules Out SMART AI System as Cause of Nationwide Ground StopFAA lifted a nationwide ground stop after a telecommunications outage caused by overloaded switches and routers in its aging infrastructure, and officials ruled out the SMART AI system as a cause.

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   1. YesterdayAVwebEarliestFAA Rules Out SMART AI System as Cause of Nationwide Ground Stop
   2. YesterdayThe HillPickupAI company behind FAA's SMART tool denies link to ground stop, Duffy confirms

   AIDuffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding50 linked

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Mainstream pickup yesterday.

• NewsTrump's transportation chief demands $50 billion to prevent another huge FAA fiascoBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsThousands were stranded at America's airports. What went wrong?Both involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsLegacy tech issue led to FAA’s nationwide ground stopBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsAwkward moment transportation secretary appears to nudge Mullin as he stumbles over excuses for massive FAA system malfunction that led to catastrophic ground stopBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsBipartisan Outrage After Sean Duffy Presser: ‘Biggest F*ck You to The American People’Both involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsNationwide FAA Ground Stop Lifted; Radar “Instability,” Old System Was Root Of Airspace Shutdown, Transportation Secretary InsistsBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsFAA Lifts Nationwide Ground Stop After Hourslong Shutdown. Duffy Blames Aging Technology.Both involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsWhat caused the national ground stop? Here is what we knowBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsTransportation Secretary Encourages College Football Teams to ‘Reach Out to the FAA’ Following Nationwide Ground StopBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsUS air travel resumption will 'take time' after hours-long stopBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsFederal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume following nationwide air traffic control communications problemsBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsThe FAA Nationwide Ground Stop Is OverBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsThe Latest: FAA lifts nationwide ground stop on flights that halted travel across the USBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsThousands Of Flights Canceled As Airlines Struggle To Recover From Ground-Stop ChaosBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsWhat to know about flights after the US nationwide ground stopBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsFAA says nationwide ground stop is over after thousands of flights canceledBoth involve Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
• NewsFAA ends hours-long nationwide ground stopBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsAmericans face day of travel hell after worst airport crisis since 9/11 left 1.5 million passengers stranded with more than 3,100 flights delayed or canceled today... while White House says it could happen AGAINBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsFAA ground stop latest updates: Thousands more flights canceled Saturday; officials blame overloaded routers; no sign of cyberattackBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsNew AI traffic control system is 'being looked at' as possible cause of airport ground stop: Live updatesBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsNo Signs of Hacking in FAA Ground Stop as FBI Reportedly Probes Software UpdateBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsDuffy details timeline of ground stop, demands more FAA fundingBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
• News'Everything was like chaos.' FAA lifts ground stop, CVG travel stalledBoth involve Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
• NewsUS agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwideBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
• NewsFAA ground stop ends, flight cancellations, delays continue at airportsBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsNational Security Expert Trashes Excuses For Flight Shutdown: 'There Are Lots Of Questions'Both involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsMichael Goodwin: Transportation Secretary Duffy’s call for more cash was off key. Money alone won’t fix the FAA.Both involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration
• NewsFlights halted at airports across U.S. due to air traffic control communications problems, FAA saysBoth involve Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration, Sean Duffy
• NewsCopper wire upgrade behind US flight suspension, transport secretary saysBoth involve Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration, Sean Duffy
• NewsFAA Orders Ground Stop For All Flights Across The U.S. (Updated)Both involve Markwayne Mullin, Federal Aviation Administration, Sean Duffy
• NewsUS says airspace now 'opened up,' no cyberattackBoth involve Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Department of Transportation
• NewsCause of FAA ground stop revealed after a million US fliers stranded, chaos at airportsBoth involve Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy
• NewsL3Harris system at the center of FAA communications breakdown, Duffy saysBoth involve Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy
• NewsShameless Pete Buttigieg slams FAA nationwide ground stop — despite being transportation boss when last one happenedBoth involve Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy
• NewsWork to replace old copper wire led to the FAA’s ground stopBoth involve Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy
• NewsDuffy points finger at FAA contractor for nationwide ground stopBoth involve Federal Aviation Administration, Sean Duffy
• NewsDelta CEO says air traffic control systems are so outdated that some commercial flight routes were faster in the 1950s than they are todayBoth involve Federal Aviation Administration, Sean Duffy

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• Markwayne Mullin
• Federal Aviation Administration
• Department of Transportation
• Sean Duffy