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 latest on the current air traffic control crisis at Newark Liberty International (EWR) in New Jersey, the proposed fix, and what travelers need to know about flights and safety at the New York area hub.

Sunday's incident marks the fourth time in the past two weeks that technical problems have disrupted air traffic at Newark.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he has a plan to upgrade old air traffic control tech but warned more flight disruptions could come first.

Air traffic controllers repeatedly rang the alarm about critical safety ... Newark Liberty International Airport starting last summer – months before widespread delays and flight cancellations ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of the ... it slows the rate of arrivals into Newark to ensure safety when staffing or equipment issues occur.

The “scary event” has raised new questions about the safety of ... at the tower at Newark Liberty told one pilot on the audio recording. The incident came amid mounting flight delays and ...

Donald Trump’s Secretary of Transportation assured flyers that Newark’s airport ... of recession fears, safety concerns and other factors. Demand for international flights to the U.S. has ...

Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of ... it slows the rate of arrivals into Newark to ensure safety whenever staffing or equipment ...