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Dept. of Transportation announces plans to build new air traffic control system after decades of problems
The Department of Transportation will build a “brand new air traffic control system” by 2028, Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday.
FAA Head Says Newark Airport Problems Should Be Fixed by October
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has given a major update on the problems at Newark Airport. That will likely ...
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The FAA has had equipment issues for decades, causing real-world problems. The DOT says it wants to fix it
There have been many high-profile issues with FAA technology ... during the Biden administration, said the FAA was planning to transition to new equipment last year after years of being reliant ...
Fox Host Confronts Sean Duffy Over Newark Issues—'Why Can't You Fix This?'
A pilot with over 60 years' experience told Newsweek that "a good 'A' level traffic controller is a three-dimensional chess ...
FAA cuts 25% of flights at Newark airport after air traffic controller shortage and construction causes delays
At one point, the FAA had targeted 77 total arrivals and departures at Newark each hour, but at the start of construction on ...
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 ...
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What's causing delays at Newark airport? What to know about air traffic control equipment and staffing issues
The FAA has blamed equipment outages and staffing ... but not a meltdown. Due to the equipment issues and staffing problems, United Airlines canceled 35 flights per day from its Newark schedule ...