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FAA Investigates Newark Airport Radio Outage Amid Flight Delays

5/20/2025

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The FAA is probing a troubling two-second radio outage at Newark Liberty International Airport, marking the fourth such incident since April. With staffing shortages and aging technology causing widespread flight delays, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is advocating for a massive overhaul of the air traffic control system, which will demand billions in funding to ensure safer skies.

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The FAA is probing a troubling two-second radio outage at Newark Liberty International Airport, marking the fourth such incident since April. With staffing shortages and aging technology causing widespread flight delays, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is advocating for a massive overhaul of the air traffic control system, which will demand billions in funding to ensure safer skies.