A computer systemfailure at the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)has
caused flight cancellations in the US.
The affected system is used to process flight plans.
"We are investigating the cause of the problem," the agency
said. "We are processing flight plans manually and expect some
delays. We have radar coverage and communications with planes."
A similar system in use in the UK, known as the Flight Data
Processing System (FDPS), has had numerous problems and is awaiting
replacement.
