THE PULSE OF THE PLANET
Newark airport, one of the main hubs serving the New York City area, suffered another blackout of its air traffic control system, early on Friday morning, according to US aviation regulators – the second in recent weeks of disrupted flights that have become a major concern for passengers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it suffered a new outage at a Philadelphia facility overseeing air traffic at Newark Liberty airport, the latest in a string of equipment woes that have hindered traffic and raised public alarm. The FAA said the telecommunications outage impacted communications…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday announced an overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control system following a high-profile crash in Washington and near tragedies elsewhere that have shaken confidence in the industry and highlighted the challenges facing the outdated system. Source link
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of a U.S. air traffic control system that it said still relies on floppy disks and replacement parts found on eBay and has come under renewed scrutiny in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures. The plan calls for six new air traffic…
