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Eindhoven Airport Grounded Flights for Three Hours After Air Traffic Control Failure

A critical software malfunction forced a complete suspension of operations at Eindhoven Airport, disrupting dozens of flights and prompting calls for a review of the resilience of regional aviation systems.
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