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Nats air traffic control outage blamed on military flight data entry

Nats air traffic control outage blamed on military flight data entry

A military aircraft entering spurious flight data triggered the severe Nats air traffic control outage that grounded thousands of UK flights and sparked demands for leadership changes.

Business ·12 Sep 2026, 01:10 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Nats Chief Faces Calls to Resign as UK Flight Schedules Recover From Technical Failure

Nats Chief Faces Calls to Resign as UK Flight Schedules Recover From Technical Failure

Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe is facing intense pressure to resign as UK airlines demand accountability following a major air traffic control technical failure.

Transport ·10 Sep 2026, 16:38 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
Heathrow and Gatwick face further flight delays and cancellations from storms

Heathrow and Gatwick face further flight delays and cancellations from storms

Passengers at Heathrow and Gatwick face widespread flight cancellations and severe delays caused by severe thunderstorms and technical failures.

Transport ·10 Sep 2026, 13:43 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
British Airways cancels hundreds of flights following UK air traffic control outage

British Airways cancels hundreds of flights following UK air traffic control outage

British Airways has cancelled hundreds of flights across two days following a critical NATS technical failure that disrupted UK airspace.

Weather ·10 Sep 2026, 10:10 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
UK air traffic control glitch forces over 1,000 flight cancellations

UK air traffic control glitch forces over 1,000 flight cancellations

A major technical fault within the UK's air traffic control network grounded nearly 2,000 flights, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and sparking intense criticism of NATS leadership.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 09:39 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
UK flights resume following major NATS air traffic outage

UK flights resume following major NATS air traffic outage

Flights are restarting across British airports following a major air traffic control technical failure that grounded over 1,000 flights and stranded hundreds of thousands of travellers.

News ·9 Sep 2026, 08:44 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Nats ATC Glitch Triggers More UK Flight Delays and Cancellations

Nats ATC Glitch Triggers More UK Flight Delays and Cancellations

A technical failure in the Nats flight processing system grounded hundreds of planes across UK airports, triggering massive delays and political scrutiny.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 06:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
UK air traffic control glitch grounds over 1,000 flights

UK air traffic control glitch grounds over 1,000 flights

A technical failure at the National Air Traffic Services network halted departures across Britain's busiest airports, forcing widespread flight cancellations.

World ·8 Sep 2026, 23:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Travel chaos at UK airports as over 600 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue

Travel chaos at UK airports as over 600 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue

A technical failure in the national air traffic control system left hundreds of thousands stranded and forced carriers to ground hundreds of services.

Transport ·8 Sep 2026, 20:38 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Gatwick and Heathrow face flight cancellations after severe thunderstorms

Gatwick and Heathrow face flight cancellations after severe thunderstorms

Severe thunderstorms in the South East of England caused widespread flight disruptions at Gatwick and Heathrow. Airlines are working to manage the backlog while advising passengers to check their flight status for residual delays.

Transport ·19 Jul 2026, 21:02 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read