Air Traffic Control Equipment Failure Disrupts Flights Over Northern Europe

http://nycaviation.com/2010/08/20/air-traffic-control-equipment-failure-disrupts-flights-over-northern-europe/

The malfunction occurred at Eurocontrol’s Upper Area Control Centre in Maastricht (MUAC), the Netherlands. The disruptions took place at 2:50 p.m. local time. Gradual recovery started at 3:20 p.m. and normal capacity was reached at 4:30 p.m.

The equipment problems affected the air navigation services provided to the upper airspace of Belgium, North-west Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.