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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 FAA is implementing flight caps at Newark airport through 2025 while upgrading ... high-bandwidth telecommunications connections between the New York-based hubs and the Philadelphia TRACON, ...

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.

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

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.

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.