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Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic ...
FAA investigating brief radio outage at air traffic facility that guides Newark flights
The facility, which directs flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, has faced a string of outages since ...
Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): FAA Investigating Another Air Traffic Control Outage Monday
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
FAA has used eBay, 3D printers to replace parts for aging systems, transportation secretary says
President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old ...
The Real Problem With the FAA
Most important, the current governance arrangement jeopardizes safety, because the FAA both operates and regulates the ...
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Airlines to hold meetings with FAA to address delays, issues at Newark Liberty International Airport
But even before those problems, aviation was already ... controllers and relying on outdated equipment. A U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday focused on the FAA’s efforts. Twice in the past two ...