🚨 RED’S NEWS UPDATE | NATIONAL AVIATION AND RADAR DISRUPTIONS Friday, November 13, 2026 I’m receiving an extraordinary number of messages about the nationwide FAA ground stop, the National Weather Service radar outage, and the maritime collision in New Orleans. I want to get everyone an update while these incidents are still being investigated. The FAA has confirmed a nationwide ground stop following communications problems affecting all 22 Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Reports also indicate problems involving air traffic control frequencies and radar capabilities. This is a serious disruption to the National Airspace System, and technicians are working to identify the cause. The National Weather Service has also acknowledged an outage affecting its national radar website. That does not necessarily mean every NEXRAD radar installation has stopped operating. Radar collection, communications, and data distribution are separate functions. Independent radar data sources have shown activity today, but I have not verified whether those feeds remained operational throughout the disruption. Separately, a tanker struck a docked passenger vessel on the Mississippi River near New Orleans. Emergency crews responded, and the cause remains under investigation. I am also examining reports concerning maritime navigation systems, but I have not independently confirmed a broader navigation failure. At this time, there is no verified evidence establishing that these incidents are connected. There is also no confirmed public evidence of a coordinated cyberattack or deliberate interference. What concerns me is the possibility of shared communications or infrastructure dependencies. That is something investigators need to examine, not a conclusion we can draw from the timing alone. For now, please rely on official aviation, weather, and maritime advisories. If you’re traveling, check directly with your airline. If you’re operating on the water, verify your navigation equipment and monitor Coast Guard notices. I will continue following the technical reporting and official statements. I’ll update everyone as more information becomes available. Please share this update rather than relying on speculation circulating online.

— Supersonic Redhead🛫 (@Supersonic_Red) November 13, 2026

Well, at least it didn’t delay the Starship launch. But no booster catch. If things continue to go well, though Starship catch is planned for tomorrow afternoon.