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Fire at Kolkata airport air traffic control facility exposes lack of backup
India
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 7:17 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 7:17 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A fire affected the air traffic control facility at Kolkata airport. The incident highlighted that the airport lacks a backup control facility.
SO WHAT?
A failure of air traffic control infrastructure can disrupt flight operations and create aviation safety risks.
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