Flights Are Disrupted at Airports Across U.K. After Radar Problem

A company that provides air traffic control services said it had resolved a “technical issue.” The delays came months after a power outage forced Heathrow Airport to shut down for 16 hours.

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Heathrow Shutdown Caused by Problem Left Unfixed for Years, Report Says

The fire at an electrical substation that forced the London airport to close for more than 12 hours was caused by a short circuit in a part that hadn’t been properly maintained, investigators found.

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Heathrow Was Warned of Power Supply Vulnerabilities, Airlines Advocate Says

The official told a parliamentary committee that he had raised concerns about the resilience of Heathrow’s electricity supply just days before a fire forced the airport to shut down.

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Fire Briefly Disrupts Heathrow Airport Train Service

Trains linking Paddington Station with Heathrow’s Terminal 5 may be canceled or face delays of up to 30 minutes.

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How U.S. Airports Like Pittsburgh’s Generate Electricity On Site to Avoid Heathrow-Like Outages

Pittsburgh International Airport avoids power outages and reduces its energy costs by generating electricity on site using natural gas and solar panels.

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After Heathrow, Who Pays for Missed Cruises and Hotel Bookings?

When the airport shut down travelers were on the hook for reservations that could not be canceled, expensive new flights and missed events that airlines don’t reimburse for. How can you protect yourself next time?

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A Fire Plunged Heathrow Into Darkness. A Nearby Data Center Kept Humming. Why?

It could cost $100 million and take years to install the backup generators to prevent another hourslong power loss like the one at Britain’s biggest airport last week.

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U.K. Launches Investigation into Heathrow Airport Blackout

The British authorities ordered an urgent investigation, but some experts said that any airport would be crippled by being cut from the electrical grid.

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‘So Eager to Get Back’: Travelers Pour Into a Reopened Heathrow

Information boards showed that most flights would leave on time, but the lines at ticketing counters signaled that many travelers were in for more delays.

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Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow

The airport restarted full operations on Saturday, after a power substation fire halted operations for most of Friday.

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