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Air traffic control system must be improved to prevent problems like Newark airport, officials say
The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country ...
Could Newark's trouble affect your summer travels? Here's what to know | Cruising Altitude
It's been a rough month at Newark Liberty International Airport, but things should stabilize for the summer rush.
New fiber optic cable in place to fix communications problems plaguing flights to Newark, DOT says
A new fiber optic cable is now in place between Philadelphia and New York to improve air traffic control telecommunications ...
‘It was a terrible idea’: Air traffic controllers say recent issues at Newark are rooted in a plan from Trump’s first term
It’s been a brutal month for Newark Liberty International Airport, as telecommunications and radar outages have plagued one ...
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Transportation Secretary offers update on plans to address Newark Airport issues
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday revealed new details about its timeline for improving Newark's air traffic control system. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): FAA To Cut Back On Flights To Ease Congestion
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
Lone Newark air traffic controller who handled terrifying 90-second outage reveals it’s ‘only a matter of time before we have a fatal crash’
A veteran air traffic controller who was alone during the terrifying 90-second blackout at Newark Liberty International ...
Problems at Newark show it's Mayday for air traffic safety
Radar and communications blackout underscore the urgent need for modern technology and more flight controllers to keep the ...
FAA extends Newark flight limits over construction, safety concerns
The New Jersey airport, which has faced radar problems and major delays, is scrambling to bring in more air traffic ...
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FAA cuts flights in and out of Newark airport amid delays, air traffic controller shortage
After weeks of flight delays and multiple air traffic control outages at Newark Airport, the FAA is reducing the number of ...
The Newark airport crisis is about to become everyone’s problem
A shortage of air traffic controllers, bungled IT management, outdated technology, and a brewing disaster in our airspace.
Newark airport lapses make U.S. flyers wonder, are we safe?
But our air safety system is faltering on more than one front. In late April, the Newark airport — one of the busiest in the ...