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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 controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's administration wants to replace.
Newark faces an airport staffing crisis. Here’s why FAA can’t fix it faster.
Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.
The US needs more air traffic controllers. These graduating students just got fast-tracked to enter the job market quicker
The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as a recent spate of incidents has thrust the high-stress profession into the spotlight.
FAA defends moving Newark airspace control to Philadelphia
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday defended moving Newark Liberty International Airport’s airspace control to Philadelphia in a statement released in the wake of recent turmoil
United Airlines CEO says "this is the most optimistic I've been" about FAA reform
"We've turned the corner, and we have the commitment," United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said of reforms to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Federal Aviation Administration To Fast-Track Fixes at Three Major Airports as Disruptions Shake Confidence in Air Travel
Secretary Duffy says new fiber optic wiring will be in place to replace aging copper wires in the next two weeks as operational issues plague air travel.
DOT Secretary blames Biden administration for air traffic control failures as Newark experiences more delays
The Biden administration is to blame for the ongoing air traffic control failures at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport, and throughout the system, Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday.
El Paso pilot receives prestigious FAA award for aviation excellence
Lyle Byrum, the CEO of JetVia, a local private jet provider, has been awarded the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award by the Federal Aviation Administration.Thi
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The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air traffic control union leader.
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