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FAA Extends Newark Liberty Flight Caps Through June 2025 Amid ATC Outages and Construction

The FAA has ordered airlines to reduce schedules at Newark Liberty International Airport and capped arrivals and departures to curb chronic delays and congestion. The restrictions—driven by repeated ATC outages, controller shortages and ongoing runway work—will remain in place until June 2025.

2025-05-20T18:09:27.544204-07:00

Skift

Duffy orders Newark upgrades after ATC outages as he presses costly overhaul

2025-05-28T11:42:28.364413-07:00

Bloomberg

FAA Probes 90-Second ATC Communications Outage at Denver International

2025-05-15T10:26:52.616655-07:00

Associated Press

Duffy Orders Flight Cuts at Newark Liberty Following ATC Delays and Equipment Failures

2025-05-11T06:27:28.033574-07:00

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Reuters

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Senators Unveil FAA Safety Overhaul Bill After Fatal Reagan National Midair Collision Seven Democratic senators introduced legislation to overhaul FAA safety regulations in the wake of the fatal midair collision near Reagan National Airport that killed 67, aiming to strengthen air traffic control protocols, update training standards and improve incident reporting frameworks.

2025-06-05T14:42:04.271177-07:00

Senators Unveil FAA Safety Overhaul Bill After Fatal Reagan National Midair Collision

Skift

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FAA to Suspend Reagan National Flights During Trump’s June 14 Army Parade The FAA plans to pause flights at Washington's Reagan National Airport on June 14 to support flyovers and security for President Trump's U.S. Army anniversary parade, the agency said Thursday. The closure is expected to last several hours during the large-scale military celebration.

2025-06-05T13:21:59.801827-07:00

FAA to Suspend Reagan National Flights During Trump’s June 14 Army Parade

Flying Magazine

FAA Approves Embry-Riddle’s Two-Year Air Traffic Management Associate Degree Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will launch an FAA-approved, two-year associate degree in air traffic management this August, providing graduates with tower operator certification and direct placement opportunities. The accelerated program focuses intensively on radar procedures, communications and practical simulator training to address staffing shortages.

2025-06-05T10:03:28.860373-07:00

FAA Approves Embry-Riddle’s Two-Year Air Traffic Management Associate Degree

Australian Aviation

Australia approves preliminary flight paths for Western Sydney Airport, mandates night noise controls Transport Minister Catherine King has approved preliminary flight paths for Western Sydney Airport, marking a key milestone in the Badgerys Creek project. In a bid to minimise noise impacts on adjacent communities, reciprocal runway operations will be prioritised overnight, with a tailored noise abatement procedure deployed when safety permits.

2025-06-04T20:25:17.967368-07:00

Australia approves preliminary flight paths for Western Sydney Airport, mandates night noise controls

The Air Current

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US DOT eyes single prime integrator for sweeping ATC modernization The US Department of Transportation has issued a solicitation for a single prime integrator to oversee its ambitious air traffic control modernization plan, consolidating multiple vendors under one “big beautiful contractor”. The move aligns with Trump’s push for a unified prime contractor, shifting away from the FAA’s multi-vendor model.

2025-06-04T13:19:35.154224-07:00

US DOT eyes single prime integrator for sweeping ATC modernization

FlightGlobal

Skyguide lifts Geneva capacity restriction after software fix resolves radar glitch Switzerland’s air navigation service, Skyguide, reversed a precautionary 20% reduction in approach capacity at Geneva Airport on June 3, after a software update fixed recurring radar display outages for air traffic controllers. Operations returned to normal after Skyguide validated the system adjustment.

2025-06-03T07:09:51.564280-07:00

Skyguide lifts Geneva capacity restriction after software fix resolves radar glitch

Associated Press

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Newark’s $121 M runway rehab wraps up two weeks early as FAA readies flight-cap relief A $121 million overhaul of Newark Liberty International’s third main runway finished nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, clearing the way for the FAA to begin lifting arrival and departure caps imposed amid recent ATC technology failures and staffing shortages.

2025-06-02T15:54:47.287470-07:00

Newark’s $121 M runway rehab wraps up two weeks early as FAA readies flight-cap relief

FlightGlobal

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Skyguide glitches force 20% cut in Geneva approach capacity Skyguide, Switzerland's air navigation service provider, has detected a latent technical issue causing seven brief radar display outages in recent weeks. The glitches prompted a precautionary 20% reduction in approach capacity at Geneva Airport as controllers await a permanent fix.

2025-06-01T23:04:26.339534-07:00

Skyguide glitches force 20% cut in Geneva approach capacity

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