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On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Authority ordered that “operating limitations” be imposed on Newark, following multiple outages of air-traffic control equipment. The latest outage, at the ...

Outages are not just a Newark problem—in recent weeks, at least three other U.S. airports have reported communication ...

Outages, staffing shortages, and outdated tech are crippling air traffic control and putting the public at risk. It's time to ...

Air traffic controllers across the country have grappled with radar and communications outages for years, CNN review finds.

The Newark airport task force is discussing solutions to communications issues that grounded multiple flights over the past ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating another radio outage at the troubled air traffic approach control ...

A communication hotline between the Pentagon and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has not been operational since ...

The latest incident highlights broader FAA issues and is prompting additional calls for equipment upgrades and more staffing.

Air traffic controllers in the US were left in 90 seconds of silence this week when they lost contact with aircraft after a ...