Work to replace old copper wire led to the FAA’s ground stop

First reported by The Hill at Fri 3:23 PM · 7 outlets in all

1. NPR1hFAA ground stop disrupts college footballSome college football games were delayed a few hours on Saturday or postponed to Sunday. And in Oklahoma at least, there will be perks for fans to make up for the inconvenience, including cheap beers.
2. The Verge9hWork to replace old copper wire led to the FAA’s ground stopAt a press conference today, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that Friday's nationwide ground stop ordered by the FAA was related to work replacing outdated copper wire with a fiber optic line at a "remote FAA facility." The secretary said that this was "routine maintenance," rather than the result of a major modernization effort. He
3. Wired(subscription required)25hThe FAA Nationwide Ground Stop Is OverThe five-hour ordeal ended Friday evening. Planes will be allowed to fly again, but the effects of the stoppage will be felt throughout the weekend.
4. New York Times(subscription required)27hA Nationwide Ground StopAlso, Russia lays out its hard-line demands. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
5. The Register28hAll US flights grounded by FAASafety reasons and unspecified communications issue cited
6. Mashable28hFAA ground stop updates: Heres what we knowHere's what we know about the unexpected nationwide ground stoppage ordered by the FAA on Friday.
7. The Hill29hFAA orders nationwide ground stopThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. flights, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed Friday. “The @FAANews [FAA] issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers,” Duffy wrote on the social platform X. “FAA technicians are investigating the…