BIG AVIATION REPORT

Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 13:06:25 MT

AEROTIME · AIRLINES

UK AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FAILURE REPORTEDLY TRIGGERED BY MILITARY FLIGHT PLAN...

A flight plan filed for a UK military aircraft reportedly introduced anomalous data into the flight-processing system run by National Air Traffic Services (NATS), triggering the failure that cut UK airspace capacity on September 8, 2026.

SCOTT: Ask what this does to pairings, the MEL, and the jumpseat. Press releases are written for investors. You fly the leftover.

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