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FAA advances $30 million plan to modernize Newark air traffic control with surface-movement radar

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The FAA is installing new surface-movement radar at Newark Liberty International Airport as part of a $30 million plan to replace air traffic control systems that are roughly 30 years old. The technology is intended to help controllers monitor airport movements and prevent runway incidents, while transportation officials seek as much as $10 billion for broader upgrades.

Discovered 2026-08-11T11:05:29.390320-07:00 | 2026-08-11T11:05:29.390320-07:00

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  • The $30 million modernization effort replaces aging Newark air traffic control infrastructure with surface-movement radar designed to improve controllers’ visibility of aircraft and vehicles on the airport surface.
  • The system is explicitly aimed at reducing runway incidents, making airport-surface surveillance a direct operational and safety priority.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s request for up to $10 billion in additional upgrades signals that Newark’s investment is part of a much larger funding requirement for U.S. air traffic and airport infrastructure modernization.

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