US EditionFAA Will Continue to Limit Arrivals and Departures at Newark Airport Through October 2026
Flight limits at Newark Liberty International Airport remain to improve safety amid staffing and technology upgrades, with hourly operations increasing to 72 from 68, FAA said.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is extending the limited rate of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026 after multiple outages this year caused thousands of cancellations.
- The FAA has increased staffing to 22 fully certified controllers and five certified supervisors and transitioned to a fiber optic network with Philadelphia TRACON, according to former acting head Chris Rocheleau.
- Hourly caps began in June with 68 flights per hour, and the FAA raised takeoffs and landings by four to 72, still below the more than 80 flights per hour pre-cap.
- United Airlines backed flight limits at Newark, and the FAA said the goal is to maintain safety while reducing delays for smoother travel.
- Officials say the steps are intended to mark critical milestones toward Newark's long-term operational certainty, and Chris Rocheleau testified the Philadelphia TRACON should reach healthy staffing and resolve technology issues by this October.
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FAA extends flight limits at Newark airport through October 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended but slightly loosened limits on flights at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026, as the airport continues to face equipment challenges and a controller shortage. The FAA made the announcement Thursday, extending a June order restricting flights at one of the three major airports in the New…
FAA to Keep Flight Reductions at Newark in Place Through October 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Sept. 25 that it would extend flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey until October 2026 to address operational difficulties. Previously, the FAA imposed a cap on arrivals and departures at Newark Airport until June 25, 2025, after multiple air traffic controller equipment outages led to flight disruptions. The agency has now extended the flight cuts until Oct. 24,…
FAA extends, increases flight limit at Newark airport until October 2026
"The goal of the reduced rates is to continue maintaining safety while alleviating flight delays due to staffing and equipment challenges, resulting in smoother travel into and out of Newark," the FAA said
FAA extends flight restrictions at Newark Airport until Oct. 24, 2026
While the FAA continues to limit flights, the number of takeoffs and landings is going up by four per hour to 72, still well below the more than 80 the airport saw before the current caps were put in place.
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