A critical U.S. pilot messaging system operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) experienced a second outage this year on Saturday before resuming operations, the agency said.
The outage of the "Notice to Airmen", known as NOTAM, system lasted more than three hours due to a hardware issue before the system restored operation, said the agency.
The system also underwent a temporary outage in early February this year.
The key system provides pilots, flight crews and other users of U.S. airspace with critical safety notices, such as taxiway lights going out at an airport, nearby parachute activity, or a specific runway being shut down for construction.
The FAA said it is closely monitoring the situation.
Key US pilot safety messaging system resumes operations after 2nd outage this year
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia holds the strategic initiative along the entire front lines and the goals of the country's special military operation in Ukraine will be achieved.
"The past year has been an important milestone in fulfilling the tasks of the special military operation," Putin said while addressing an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry.
Putin underscored that Russia has the capability to accelerate its offensive pace, adding that Russia's task of expanding the security buffer zone will be fulfilled, and the core goals of the operation will be realized.
"This year alone, more than 300 settlements have been liberated, including major cities that the enemy had turned into fortified strongholds equipped with long-term defensive structures," the Russian leader said.
He said that the Russian military currently holds the strategic initiative along the entire Russia-Ukraine conflict front and is defeating Ukrainian forces, including elite Ukrainian units trained in the West.
Russia is currently seeking mutually beneficial and fair cooperation with the United States and European countries, Putin said.
Putin rejected claims portraying Russia as a threat to European nations, saying that such narratives are unfounded and fabricated.
Putin also announced that several submarines and surface ships have been commissioned into the Russian Navy this year, while the "Oreshnik" missile complex will enter combat duty by the end of 2025.
Russian military holds strategic initiative along entire Russia-Ukraine conflict front: Putin
