US EditionAdministration Says Air-Traffic System Must Be Fixed
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy updated Congress on efforts to fix Newark Liberty Airport’s recent air traffic disruptions on May 28, 2025.
- The April 28 radar and communications outages, compounded by a shortage of controllers in Philadelphia, exposed weaknesses in the nation’s outdated air traffic system.
- Duffy highlighted ongoing repairs, a new fiber optic line installation, controller training, and limited flights while emphasizing that outages remain possible anywhere in the country.
- He noted the overhaul will cost "tens of billions of dollars," with the House including $12.5 billion in a bill linked to President Trump, but said this amount is insufficient.
- The system upgrades aim to prevent repeat disruptions and increase Newark’s daily flights to 34 arrivals after mid-June runway completion, signaling a gradual return to normal operations.
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Administration says air-traffic system must be fixed
The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country, so Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to sell Congress on his plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system that will cost “tens of billions.” Read more...
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Independent EspañolBy JOSH FUNK The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere in the United States, so Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to sell Congress on his plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system, which will cost “tens of billions” of dollars.
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