L3Harris has been modernizing the communications infrastructure supporting the National Airspace System in close coordination with the FAA. With safety and reliability as our highest priorities, L3Harris, together with its telco partners and the FAA, has completed more than 70% of the planned airspace communications conversion from legacy copper wires to a fiber optic system. We are supporting the FAA in its investigation to understand the conditions that led to the Nov. 13 ground stop of our nation’s air travel. L3Harris takes the nationwide ground stop and its impact on travelers, airlines and air traffic operations seriously.
L3Harris Statement on the Nov. 13 Ground Stop

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L3Harris is modernizing the National Airspace System's communications infrastructure and is supporting the FAA's investigation into the Nov. 13 ground stop.
- L3Harris has completed over 70% of the communications conversion to fiber optic system.
- The company is working with the FAA to investigate the Nov. 13 ground stop.
- L3Harris takes the ground stop and its impact seriously.
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