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Officials reveal air traffic control outages at Newark airport that happened last year
Recent communications issues at the FAA facility handling flights in and out of Newark airport were not new, officials say.
FAA announces new air traffic control system in hope of taming busy skies
The current ATC system "is based on an outdated technologies that are unable to meet" modern demands, an administration ...
What are the requirements to become an air traffic controller and how much does it pay?
The shortage of air traffic controller specialists is one of the reasons for the hectic week at Newark Liberty International ...
Trump accelerates upgrades of air traffic control systems amid FAA departures
President Donald Trump’s own policies have prompted departures of key staff and hurt morale at the aviation agency, ...
Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The Federal Aviation Administration is working on a short-term fix to the problems at the Newark airport that includes ...
Air traffic controller shortages, other issues spark concerns about travel in Chicago
Experts said while the air system is safe, it is definitely being stressed out — which is why we might see fewer flight options this summer.
Newark problems put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The FAA is working on a short-term fix to the problems at Newark Airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights to keep traffic manageable while dealing with a shortage of controllers.