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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 ...
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The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air ...
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The FAA has had equipment issues for decades, causing real-world problems. The DOT says it wants to fix it
When communications at Newark International Airport crashed this past week, it placed the issues Federal Aviation ...
Equipment issue again disrupts air traffic at Newark Liberty airport: FAA
Air traffic control problems continued at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday morning after an equipment issue prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to order a 45-minute ground stop ...
How antiquated tech is adding to the FAA’s problems
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has taken aggressive steps to resolve the nation’s air traffic controller shortage, but ...
FAA delays flights to Newark airport after equipment, staffing issues
The Federal Aviation Administration said a series of issues prompted it to dramatically slow traffic at Newark Liberty Airport on Monday, prompting United Airlines to divert at least 35 flights to ...
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The FAA has had equipment issues for decades, causing real-world problems. The DOT says it wants to fix it
There have been many high-profile issues with FAA technology ... during the Biden administration, said the FAA was planning to transition to new equipment last year after years of being reliant ...
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The FAA has had equipment issues for decades, causing real-world problems. The DOT says it wants to fix it
For years, the FAA’s technology has been under fire for its poor quality and problems. A handful of ... to ensure the current telecommunications equipment is more reliable in the New York ...
How the FAA is trying to prevent another staffing, equipment meltdown at Newark Airport
After days of chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport, travel headaches are easing and the FAA is implementing a plan for fixes.
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Equipment issue again disrupts air traffic at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey, FAA says
NEWARK, New Jersey -- Air traffic control problems continued at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday morning after an equipment issue prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to ...