FAA institutes Ground Delay Program at Newark airport
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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.
The Federal Aviation Administration is considering temporary flight reductions in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, and it's launching a safety task force.
Newark airport's been plagued with issues that have travelers like me concerned about safety. It's not dangerous, but delays are a bigger concern.
The hub is located in Egg Harbor Township, and is comprised of Atlantic City International Airport, the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, and the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park, the aviation park that was established by the Levinson administration with the first building opened in 2019.
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In addition to equipment outages, the airport has been been beset by flight ... The FAA said last week that it slows the rate of arrivals into Newark to ensure safety whenever staffing or equipment issues arise. The agency also noted that frequent ...
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Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a new software update prevented a third radar outage over the
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tells "CBS Mornings" it will take months to restore normal operations at Newark Liberty International Airport.
When the agency approved moving Newark air traffic controllers to Philadelphia, it said the odds of a dangerous communications breakdown was about 1 in 11 million.