But when bad weather strikes, or when other issues occur like the tech outages that have been plaguing Newark Liberty ...

The FAA announced it would add three new high-bandwidth telecommunications connections between the Philadelphia TRACON and the New York-based STARS — to improve “speed, reliability and ...

Area C of the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility lost radio frequencies for about two seconds at around 11:35 a.m. ET on May 19, the FAA said in a statement to USA TODAY.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating another radio outage at the troubled air traffic approach control facility responsible for flights approaching and departing Newark Liberty ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday defended moving Newark Liberty International Airport’s airspace control to Philadelphia in a statement released in the wake of recent turmoil ...

Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, as seen on May 6, 2025. Andres Kudacki/Getty Images. The FAA system, known as STARS, processes radar data for Newark and is based in New York.

The FAA has a nationwide shortage of around 3,000 air traffic controllers, impacting airport efficiency. This understaffing exacerbates delays when issues like bad weather or technical outages occur.

At least four FAA controllers at the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control, or TRACON, also took federal “trauma leave” of up to 45 days, an airline industry insider told The Post.

FAA investigates communication loss at Denver International Airport, ... Air traffic controllers at the Philadelphia TRACON facility work on Newark arrivals and departures.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau plan to implement actions to improve operations at Newark Liberty International Airport.

The FAA announced it’s taking “immediate steps” to improve operations at Newark Airport, including technological updates and increasing air traffic control staffing, amid recent slowdowns.