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Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes they were tracking.
From Washington to Newark, recent aviation mishaps are prompting Congress to scrutinize safety protocols, revealing a pattern of miscommunication, unauthorized flights, and technical failures. Senior Federal Aviation Administration officials on Wednesday testified before the Senate Commerce Committee about systemic vulnerabilities in air traffic control,
Radar screens briefly went dark early Friday morning for Newark Liberty International Airport, marking the latest in a series of troubling air traffic control incidents at one of the nation’s ...
Technology and staffing problems have plagued the airport, one of the nation’s busiest hubs. Officials say they are trying to resolve the issues, but concerns remain.
Both incidents follow an outage at ... for summer vacation should avoid flights through Newark, according to CNN analyst and former FAA safety inspector David Soucie, who notes that nearby ...
Airlines will meet with the Federal Aviation Administration Wednesday to address weeks of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport following air traffic control staffing and equipment issues.