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
Israeli forces have launched fresh strikes across multiple areas of the Gaza Strip, with local sources reporting civilian casualties and a further worsening of the humanitarian crisis.
According to Gaza's Civil Defense, the Israeli artillery strike on Friday evening in the Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City has killed five local residents, including children. The strike brought the number of Palestinians killed since the October ceasefire to around 400.
"A classroom at the displacement site, where five families were sheltering, was targeted. I was inside when the walls collapsed on us during the strike. I was trapped under the rubble along with my grandson, who was injured. After the bombing, I tried to get up and managed to get out of the place. There were many dead and body parts everywhere," recalled Ismail Al-Barsh, an eyewitness of the attack.
Abu Hamza Affana, an ambulance director who took part in the rescue operation, said Israeli forces repeatedly obstructed emergency efforts.
"When ambulance crews first responded to the distress call, the Israeli army opened fire, forcing us to withdraw due to the continued shooting and shelling of the school. After we were later allowed to proceed, we reached the site and dealt with the casualties," he said.
The Israeli military said the incident is under investigation.
The attacks came as displaced families grapple with severe weather and growing shortages of shelter and basic supplies, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
Local sources said that as a powerful storm swept through the region recently, at least 13 Palestinian children died due to shortages of essential supplies and medical services.
Gaza humanitarian crisis worsens as Israeli strikes continue
