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As SpaceX prepares for 9th Starship launch, here’s a recap of every previous flight
In a matter of days, SpaceX could launch massive Starship once again. What happened on previous 8 flight tests? What is the ...
Aviation Safety in the Spotlight
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 ...
This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact
News that air traffic controllers directing planes into New Jersey’s busiest airport twice lost both their radar and radios is alarming ...
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A Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went dark
An air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. speaks out about what it was like to lose radar and ...
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Disbelief, then fury: A Newark air traffic controller says they saw a crisis coming
An air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. speaks out about what it was like to lose radar and ...
‘Matter of time before crash between planes,’ U.S. air traffic controller says
An air traffic controller on duty during a 90-second communications blackout at Newark International Airport earlier this month says that if immediate changes aren’t made in one of the busiest ...
FAA extends Newark flight limits over construction, safety concerns
The New Jersey airport, which has faced radar problems and major delays, is scrambling to bring in more air traffic ...
Air Traffic Control Outages Timeline: Here Are The U.S. Airports Where Controllers Have Recently Lost Communication With Planes
Outages are not just a Newark problem—in recent weeks, at least three other U.S. airports have reported communication ...
The 3 FAA Failures Creating a Dangerous Mess in the Skies
Outages, staffing shortages, and outdated tech are crippling air traffic control and putting the public at risk. It's time to ...
Black screens, silent radios and near misses: Air traffic control outages are not isolated to Newark
Air traffic controllers across the country have grappled with radar and communications outages for years, CNN review finds.
Shortfall of air travel system technicians aggravates technical issues
The Newark airport task force is discussing solutions to communications issues that grounded multiple flights over the past ...