FAA says it’s taking ‘immediate steps’ to improve Newark Airport operations

FAA vows to accelerate Newark Airport fixes — as Trump plans to overhaul air traffic control

The FAA said it would upgrade elements of the air-traffic control operation that oversees the Garden State airport after technical problems caused mass cancellations.

Today’s audio update: NJ Transit and union reach tentative deal, urgent FAA changes coming to Newark airport

Hey there New Jersey! Here’s your audio update highlighting a tentative agreement between NJ Transit and its largest union and urgent FAA changes following a radar blackout at Newark Airport.We’ll also tell you about a confirmed tornado near the state’s border in Pennsylvania and an arrest in the case of Teaoshia Still, a South Jersey mother killed six months ago in Millville.

The FAA has had equipment issues for decades that have been causing real world problems

When communications at Newark International Airport crashed this past week, it placed the issues Federal Aviation Administration technology has had over the last several decades in the spotlight.

FAA to Address Newark Airport Turmoil With Tech Upgrades, Staffing Push - The Thinking Conservative

FAA said it is taking immediate steps to address problems that have escalated flight delays and cancellations at Newark Airport in recent weeks. The post FAA to Address Newark Airport Turmoil With Tech Upgrades, Staffing Push appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.

FAA to Address Newark Airport Turmoil With Tech Upgrades, Staffing Push

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday it is taking immediate steps to address problems that have escalated flight delays and cancellations at Newark Airport in recent weeks. In a statement, the agency explained that the air traffic controllers responsible for Newark’s airspace are based in Philadelphia, while the radar data processing system they rely on is in New York. A failure in the telecom connection that transmits that d…

To fix Newark Airport delays, the FAA should take these steps, United Airlines CEO says

The FAA says it's taking immediate steps to alleviate the delays at Newark Airport​ that began more than a week ago​.