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Newark airport lapses make U.S. flyers wonder, are we safe?

But our air safety system is faltering on more than one front. In late April, the Newark airport — one of the busiest in the country — experienced a radio and radar outage for about 90 seconds. With pilots dependent on air traffic controllers to navigate the busy airspace near airports, seconds of silence could be fatal.

The Straits Times · 8d

Newark? No, thank you: Flyers avoid US airport over safety fears

A worker shortage and ageing technology are driving away passengers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

CNN on MSN · 2d

Is it safe to fly to Newark Liberty International Airport in the wake of recent outages? Officials say it is

Over the past two weeks, several equipment outages at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport, have raised questions on just how safe it is to fly at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

Air traffic controllers warned of ‘incredibly dangerous’ safety incidents months before latest Newark system failure

Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes ...

USA Today7d

Another 90-second outage adds to series of troubling incidents at Newark airport

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 ...

Should You Fly Through Newark Airport? Here’s What You Need to Know.

Technology and staffing problems have plagued the airport, one of the nation’s busiest hubs. Officials say they are trying to ...

37mon MSN

WSJ: Veteran air-traffic controller speaks out about staffing and tech problems amid blackouts and delays at Newark airport

A veteran air-traffic controller at the facility that handles flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport is ...

8don MSN

Air Traffic Controllers Warned of 'Incredibly Dangerous' Incidents at U.S. Airport

According to a new report from CNN, air traffic controllers "repeatedly" warned of major safety issues and technology outages ...

1don MSN

Aviation safety under scrutiny: Four takeaways from congressional hearings

Senior FAA officials testified before the Senate, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy faced questions from the House over airline safety issues.

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