Newark, FAA and air traffic controller
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DC News Now on MSNNewark problems, crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipmentThe recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey's largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use.
Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes they were tracking.
Newark airport's been plagued with issues that have travelers like me concerned about safety. It's not dangerous, but delays are a bigger concern.
Radar and telecommunications systems for Newark Airport’s air traffic controllers failed Friday morning — the second time the two critical systems went down at the same time in less than two
The hub is located in Egg Harbor Township, and is comprised of Atlantic City International Airport, the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, and the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park, the aviation park that was established by the Levinson administration with the first building opened in 2019.
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In addition to equipment outages, the airport has been been beset by flight ... The FAA said last week that it slows the rate of arrivals into Newark to ensure safety whenever staffing or equipment issues arise. The agency also noted that frequent ...
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
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Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a new software update prevented a third radar outage over the