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FAA pressed on hiring more controllers, safety concerns after crashes and close calls
Federal Aviation Administration officials appeared in front of lawmakers on Wednesday as the agency tries to undertake a ...
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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 ...
Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): Hundreds Of Delays And Cancellations Due To Thunderstorms Wednesday—Here’s What We Know
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
The FAA has resorted to buying parts on eBay because its equipment is so old, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says
The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air ...
Equipment issue again disrupts air traffic at Newark Liberty airport: FAA
Air traffic control problems continued at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday morning after an equipment glitch, officials said.
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 ...
How the FAA is trying to prevent another staffing, equipment meltdown at Newark Airport
After days of chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport, travel headaches are easing and the FAA is implementing a plan for fixes.
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 ...