# Old computers, severed cables and stalled upgrades expose US air traffic vulnerabilities

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- Reuters, 2026-09-23 11:25 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-air-traffic-vulnerabilities-exposed-by-old-computers-severed-cables-stalled-2026-09-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab3b71029ff15000114de63

> America’s aging air traffic control system keeps failing while relying on outdated telecommunications systems, decades-old Compaq computers and replacement parts purchased on eBay.