What does the FRZN status indicate about an aircraft's position?

The FRZN status indicates that flight position tracking is not being updated. This status typically arises when there is a temporary interruption in the data link between the aircraft and the tracking system, causing the system to freeze the last known position of the aircraft. Consequently, while the aircraft is still in the air and potentially moving, updates to its real-time position will not be reflected in the tracking system. This can impact air traffic control's ability to monitor the aircraft’s movements accurately.

In the context of the other choices, the out of range situation specifically refers to scenarios where the aircraft is beyond the coverage limits of the tracking system, which is different from the tracking status being frozen. Normal flight data would suggest that updates are flowing smoothly, which conflicts with the definition of FRZN. A holding pattern involves the aircraft intentionally flying in a predetermined circular pattern, which again does not apply when the position statuses are frozen and not being updated.