New Delhi:
All flights across the US have come to a standstill due to the failure of a key pilot notification system – Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system. The US Federal Aviation Authority said it was “working to restore” the system.
Here are 5 facts about the Notice to Air Missions System:
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The NOTAM system is used to send out real-time alerts to pilots and flight crews.
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The system sends out information that concerns flight operations but were not known far enough in advance to be publicised by other means.
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The notifications can range from mundane information about construction at airports to urgent alerts about hazards or flight restrictions.
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The NOTAM system uses a unique language using special contractions to make communication more efficient.
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The notifications earlier used to be available on a hotline, but that was phased out with the internet.
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