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The FAA has had equipment issues for decades, causing real-world problems. The DOT says it wants to fix it
When communications at Newark International Airport crashed this past week, it placed the issues Federal Aviation Administration technology has had over the last several decades in the spotlight.
FAA restricts flights to Newark after radar outages and staffing shortages
Until runway construction is completed, arrivals and departures will be capped at 28 each per hour, marking a 27% decrease in flights previously allowed.
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 controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's administration wants to replace.
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FAA reduces flights at Newark through October to combat delays, equipment failures
The restrictions follow a turbulent month for Newark, where cascading issues, including radar and radio outages at the FAA’s Philadelphia air traffic control facility, have led to a surge in ...
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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 controllers and relying on outdated equipment.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 ...
‘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 of the nation’s busiest airports, triggering delays and cancellations for thousands of passengers.
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