


Transportation Secretary Calls for Air Traffic Control Overhaul Amid Capacity Reductions at Newark Airport
Secretary Sean Duffy advocates for urgent upgrades to outdated air traffic control systems, as Newark Airport faces delays from equipment issues and staff shortages.
Overview
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced upcoming flight capacity reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport due to equipment failures and a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers. In a recent interview, Duffy stressed the need for a major overhaul of the aging air traffic control infrastructure, highlighting that many components are so old they require sourcing parts from eBay. He acknowledged serious equipment issues at Newark, including glitches that have caused loss of communication with pilots. Duffy warned that similar issues may arise across the country, emphasizing the urgency for improvements to enhance air travel safety.
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Duffy emphasizes that the air traffic control system is outdated and in need of substantial modernization to address the multiple recent outages at Newark Airport.
The Trump administration had previously proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the air traffic control system, highlighting a commitment to improving safety and reliability in the aviation sector.
Efforts are underway to retain experienced air traffic controllers and incentivize them to remain in the workforce as the FAA addresses staffing shortages.
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Duffy emphasizes that the air traffic control system is outdated and in need of substantial modernization to address the multiple recent outages at Newark Airport.
The Trump administration had previously proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the air traffic control system, highlighting a commitment to improving safety and reliability in the aviation sector.
Efforts are underway to retain experienced air traffic controllers and incentivize them to remain in the workforce as the FAA addresses staffing shortages.
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