FAA Restores Key Pilot Communication System After Temporary Outage

The Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system outage caused minor flight delays, with investigations underway to determine the root cause.

The FAA experienced a temporary outage of the NOTAM system, which provides critical safety information to pilots and flight crews.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the system is now operational, with minimal disruption reported during the outage.
Airlines relied on backup systems and manual processes to maintain operations, though residual delays were reported Sunday morning.
The outage follows a week of significant aviation incidents, including a fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C., and a medevac crash in Philadelphia.
The FAA has initiated an investigation into the outage and highlighted the need for upgrades to the aging NOTAM system to prevent future disruptions.