Faa Hopes To Return Chicago Air Traffic Center To Full Service By October 13

(CNN) -- The FAA hopes to have Chicago's fire-damaged air traffic control center repaired and returned to full service by October 13, the agency said Sunday in a press release.

Hundreds of flights have been canceled since a fire broke out early Friday morning in the center in Aurora, Illinois. Other control centers have handled many of the Chicago flights while repairs are made.

The FAA says it's bringing in extra technicians to replace the damaged communications network in the building, officially called the Chicago En Route Center.

"The first shipment of replacement equipment is scheduled to arrive late tonight and additional deliveries will occur over the next few days," the FAA said. "Teams will be working around the clock to install equipment, run cable and restore network connections at the facility."

At midday Sunday, more than 550 flights had been canceled at O'Hare and more than 50 at Midway Airport, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation.

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