Brian Bedford, a representative of the Federal Civil Aviation…

Brian Bedford, a representative of the Federal Civil Aviation Administration, stated that the cable necessary for the operation of the system that guides aircraft during takeoff and landing was damaged by construction crews in New Jersey.

Coverage (2 sources)

• Flights from US airports suspended due to fiber optic cable damage — BBC News Русская служба
• In airports in the eastern United States, restrictions have been introduced due to fiber optic cable failure — Коммерсантъ

Key entities

• USA
• FAA
• New Jersey
• New York
• Philadelphia
• Boston
• Brian Bedford
• Reuters
• Federal Civil Aviation Administration