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The lack of just a dozen air traffic controllers has contributed to danger, chaos and waves of delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport. Yet the Federal Aviation Administration — despite employing about 14,
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.
Secretary Duffy says new fiber optic wiring will be in place to replace aging copper wires in the next two weeks as operational issues plague air travel.
The Trump administration announced an emergency task force of executives from Verizon, L3Harris and the FAA to fix the communication issues at Newark airport.
L3Harris (NYSE:LHX) and the Federal Aviation Administration has been created to address the telecommunication issues that disrupted hundreds of flights at the Newark Liberty International Airport. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the team would work on fast-tracking the
In a sweeping plan to fix what officials call "decades of neglect," the FAA and DOT are launching a nationwide air traffic control upgrade
Newark Liberty has also been hit by runway construction, equipment outages and air-traffic-control staffing shortages that prompted urgent calls from lawmakers for investigations and new funding.
The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air traffic control union leader.
Newark airport faces new delays due to FAA radar outages and staffing shortages, following a third system failure since late April.
The Federal Aviation Administration said late on Friday it plans to meet with major airlines on Wednesday about potential temporary cuts in flights at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport to address recent major disruptions.
FAA Takes Action: Proposed Flight Cuts at Newark Airport Amid Infrastructure and Staffing Challenges
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport due to staffing, runway construction, and equipment issues. The move aims to alleviate overscheduling and delays.