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Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

The Federal Aviation Administration is working on a short-term fix to the problems at the Newark airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights to keep traffic manageable while dealing with a shortage of controllers. Officials are meeting with all the airlines that fly out of Newark starting Wednesday to discuss the plan.

New York Post on MSN · 10d

Newark airport air traffic controller offers damning assessment: ‘It is not safe. Don’t fly into Newark’

The airport, which served 49 million travelers in 2024 and is the second busiest in the New York City area, has been drowning in delays and cancellations for days.

The Hill on MSN · 2d

Newark Airport traffic slowed due to new telecommunications issue

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly slowed air traffic at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday because a new telecommunications issue affected the Philadelphia facility

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ABC News · 1d

FAA launches emergency task force to ensure safety flying in and out of Newark

The Federal Aviation Administration is considering temporary flight reductions in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, and it's launching a safety task force.

USA Today · 1d

FAA forms task force on tech chaos at Newark airport

Tech chaos at Newark Liberty airport saw a spike in cancellations and delays in recent weeks, disrupting one of the busiest airports in the United States.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

US convenes Newark airport task force, fast-tracks telecom fix

The Trump administration said on Monday it was convening an emergency task force and fast-tracking urgent steps to prevent additional telecom outages at the facility overseeing Newark air traffic after three incidents have shaken public confidence.

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Newark air traffic crisis takes terrifying turn — with just one controller to oversee up to 180 takeoffs and landings: ‘Pure insanity’

The safety nightmare continues at Newark Liberty International Airport, where all air traffic control will be manned by just ...

Air traffic controllers warned of ‘incredibly dangerous’ safety incidents months before latest Newark system failure

Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes ...

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Newark air traffic issues won't be fully fixed until summer: "Our mission is safety"

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tells "CBS Mornings" it will take months to restore normal operations at Newark Liberty ...

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After fatal collisions and radar outages, new hearings put focus on air traffic safety

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is pushing for billions of dollars of new funding to modernize the nation's air traffic ...

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John Fetterman dissuades fears of flying and calls for support of Pa. programs during air traffic safety hearing

Sen. John Fetterman called for bipartisanship and asked for support for Pennsylvania programs during a Senate hearing on Wednesday about air traffic safety. “I refuse to play in the blame - it’s his ...

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Transportation secretary says the number of flights at Newark airport could be reduced

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday that the number of flights in and out of the Newark airport will be ...

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