Expert blames outdated equipment for US air system failures

Aviation expert Mazen Al-Sammak said that installing modern technology on outdated equipment was the reason behind the disruption of air traffic systems in the United States.

Speaking to Al Arabiya FM radio, Al-Sammak explained that this technology was added to very old systems. While the devices themselves may be functional, there is a lack of compatibility between them.

He added that this led to an overload and overlap of data, causing a massive influx that prevented accurate reading of aircraft information and ultimately resulted in the failure of air traffic systems.

The aviation expert also noted that this points to a major technical and administrative failure, exposing the fragility of the safety system within the US air traffic control network.

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