Transportation Department says Newark airport upgraded with fiber cables

Transportation Secretary Unveils Overhaul Of ‘Antiquated’ Air Traffic Control Systems

By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell, The Daily Signal | May 08, 2025 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a massive overhaul of the United States’ antiquated air traffic control system to modernize operations and reduce delays and inefficiencies. “This proposal seeks to transform the United States’ air traffic control system from its antiquated system to a modern system capable of meeting the demands of today and the future,” the overview sh…

Duffy Calls for Probe Into Decision to Move Newark Air Traffic Communications to Philadelphia

The Department of Transportation will request an investigation into the Biden administration’s decision last year to move the telecommunications system that handles Newark’s air traffic from New York to Philadelphia, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on May 12. While speaking at a May 12 press conference with Chris Rocheleau, acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Duffy said the recent air traffic control equip…

Transportation Department says Newark airport upgraded with fiber cables

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the lines are currently being tested and will be live by the end of May.