FAA Lifts US Ground Stop, CAAT Confirms Thai Flight Systems Normal

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Reader Briefing

The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a nationwide ground stop in the United States after system failures, while Thailand's CAAT confirms domestic aviation systems remain normal.

•The FAA issued a temporary ground stop across the US due to air traffic service system failures.
•The FAA has since canceled the ground stop for both domestic and international flights.
•CAAT confirmed that Thailand's air navigation service systems are operating normally.
•CAAT has instructed Aerothai to increase surveillance and review emergency plans following the US incident.

Overview

•On November 14, 2026, CAAT disclosed progress regarding the FAA's temporary ground stop in the United States.
•The FAA has canceled the ground stop for domestic and international flights after affected systems stabilized.
•A preliminary assumption suggests the failure involved data links between communication and aircraft surveillance equipment affecting en-route communication and surveillance.
•The actual cause of the failure has not yet been concluded and awaits an official investigation from the FAA.
•CAAT coordinated with Aerothai to increase surveillance of Thailand's air navigation services, including reviewing emergency plans and backup system readiness.
•CAAT mandated that all Air Traffic Services (ATS) units monitor the situation and increase cybersecurity surveillance and Business Continuity Management (BCM) reviews.
•CAAT confirmed that the air navigation service system of Thailand is operating normally.
•CAAT will closely monitor the FAA's investigation results to develop oversight measures and enhance the safety of the Thai civil aviation system.

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Key Entities

Organization

Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand(สำนักงานการบินพลเรือนแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The agency that confirmed Thai aviation systems are normal and is monitoring the FAA investigation.

CAAT

The abbreviation for the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.

Federal Aviation Administration(สำนักงานบริหารการบินแห่งชาติสหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

The US agency that issued and subsequently canceled a nationwide ground stop due to system failures.

FAAℹ️

The abbreviation for the Federal Aviation Administration.

Aeronautical Radio of Thailand(บริษัท วิทยุการบินแห่งประเทศไทย จำกัด)

The organization that provided system status updates to CAAT and was instructed to increase surveillance.

Aerothai(บวท.)

The abbreviation for Aeronautical Radio of Thailand.

Place

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The country where the nationwide flight ground stop occurred.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country whose air navigation services were monitored by CAAT following the US incident.