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FAA taking immediate steps to address flight woes at Newark
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it is taking immediate steps to address ongoing woes that have disrupted ...
Frightening blackout of radar, radio at Newark airport leads FAA to make urgent changes
Federal officials announced multiple technical upgrades and increased staffing after controllers lost all radar and radio ...
Newark Airport delays come as some controllers are on trauma leave due to communication outage, FAA says
Newark Airport is facing a ninth day of delays and cancellations today, as an air traffic controller shortage continues.
Controllers briefly lost contact with Newark planes before wider flight disruptions
The nation’s air traffic controllers union says the flight cancellations plaguing Newark Liberty International Airport in new ...
Newark airport is ‘one of many volcanoes waiting to erupt,’ pilot reveals
The air traffic control system has been under immense pressure for years given the persisting staffing shortages, outdated technology and underinvestment in critical infrastructure.
Newark Airport Flight Cancellations: What to Know as Safety Questioned
"We continue to urge the FAA to address ongoing staffing shortages," a Port Authority spokesperson told Newsweek.
What’s happening at Newark Airport? Update on flight cancellations and delays as travel chaos continues
Last Monday's radar and radio outage at Newark Airport brings a deep-rooted bramble of other debilitating problems to light.
How antiquated tech is adding to the FAA’s problems
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has taken aggressive steps to resolve the nation’s air traffic controller shortage, but ...
FAA Moves to Bolster Newark Airspace Strained By Failures
The US aviation regulator plans to upgrade technology infrastructure and staffing levels for air-traffic controllers that ...