“To put it bluntly, it is more of negligence on the part of the people who are supposed to be maintaining the UPS. That’s a UPS. It’s supposed to kick in if power is lost. Why did it fail? Because they did not maintain it properly,” READ:
traffic navigation system that closed Philippine airspace and grounded more than 280 flights on Sunday.
The UPS failure effectively shut down the entire Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management System of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines .CAAP, in a statement, said the loss of power in the CNS/ATM system was due to a problem in the system’s electrical network with its UPS.In a press conference on Jan. 1, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the system was already in its “mid-life” and would need an upgrade as soon as possible.
“I only have one recommendation for them. Do their jobs! Maintain the CNS/ATM system because it’s still OK,” he added. The main cause of the power supply problem was still being determined and is subject for investigation. The CAAP’s Aerodrome and Air Navigation Safety Oversight Office has been tasked to investigate the incident.
To further support the implementation of CAAP’s CNS/ATM, the GCG authorized the creation of 136 Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance System Officer I positions.
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