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Alaska’s aviation safety took a major hit when over fifty weather stations went dark, leaving pilots without critical data on wind and visibility—especially dangerous in a state where flying is essential. The outage, blamed on a possible central hub failure, hit the FAA’s equipment hardest and exposed long-standing vulnerabilities in the state’s already sparse network. While the situation improved by afternoon, with stations back online, the incident serves as a stark reminder: even with advanced tech, reliable weather data remains the backbone of safe flight—especially in Alaska’s unforgiving skies.

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