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Duffy Imposes Flight Caps at Newark Liberty Amid ATC Equipment Failures and Congestion

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a multi-week reduction in arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport following recent radar and communications outages, equipment issues and escalating airspace congestion. He will convene airline leaders to coordinate scaled-back schedules and stabilize nationwide traffic flow.

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

Associated Press

Newark Liberty Controllers Blinded Again by 90-Second Radar and Comms Outage

2025-05-09T09:07:08.947806-07:00

Bloomberg

US Airlines and FAA Team Up to Cut More Newark Flights as Stopgap for ATC Crisis

2025-05-10T07:47:17.316273-07:00

Associated Press

US DOT Unveils State-of-the-Art Air Traffic Control Overhaul

2025-05-08T14:50:49.677431-07:00

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Telecom Glitch at Philadelphia ATC Triggers Third Outage at Newark Liberty in Two Weeks A telecommunications failure at the Philadelphia TRACON facility forced a 45-minute ground stop at Newark Liberty early Sunday, marking the third equipment outage at the hub since late April and compounding delays amid ongoing construction and staffing shortfalls.

2025-05-11T11:37:40.996722-07:00

Telecom Glitch at Philadelphia ATC Triggers Third Outage at Newark Liberty in Two Weeks

The Hill

IT Outage at Newark Liberty Triggers 80 Cancellations and 40 Delays Amid Ongoing ATC Glitch A Sunday morning IT system outage at Newark Liberty International Airport led to the cancellation of at least 80 flights and delayed around 40 others, compounding recent air traffic control equipment failures at one of the nation’s busiest hubs, FAA officials said.

2025-05-11T10:43:07.075786-07:00

IT Outage at Newark Liberty Triggers 80 Cancellations and 40 Delays Amid Ongoing ATC Glitch

Associated Press

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Duffy Imposes Flight Caps at Newark Liberty Amid ATC Equipment Failures and Congestion Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a multi-week reduction in arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport following recent radar and communications outages, equipment issues and escalating airspace congestion. He will convene airline leaders to coordinate scaled-back schedules and stabilize nationwide traffic flow.

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

Duffy Imposes Flight Caps at Newark Liberty Amid ATC Equipment Failures and Congestion

The National UAE

UAE Carriers Resume Pakistan Flights as Airspace Reopens Post-Ceasefire Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia have resumed scheduled flights to Pakistan after its airspace reopened under a ceasefire agreement. UAE carriers are accepting passengers with connecting itineraries to Pakistani destinations for the first time since early May, ending route diversions and restoring regional connectivity.

2025-05-11T04:39:56.175157-07:00

UAE Carriers Resume Pakistan Flights as Airspace Reopens Post-Ceasefire

Airways Magazine

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Pakistan Reopens Airspace for All Traffic Following India-Pakistan Ceasefire The Pakistan Airports Authority has fully restored its airspace and normal flight operations at all airports following the India-Pakistan ceasefire called at 1700 IST today. Airlines can now resume direct routes previously diverted around closed corridors, ending passenger disruptions and costlier detours.

2025-05-10T10:18:56.082235-07:00

Pakistan Reopens Airspace for All Traffic Following India-Pakistan Ceasefire

Airways Magazine

S&P Global Flags Debt Risk in Heathrow’s Third Runway Expansion S&P Global warns that financing Heathrow Airport’s planned third runway could push the operator’s debt beyond sustainable levels, forcing higher aeronautical charges for airlines. The rating agency said surging borrowings risk credit downgrades and may prompt carriers to challenge fee increases before UK regulators.

2025-05-10T10:02:25.390953-07:00

S&P Global Flags Debt Risk in Heathrow’s Third Runway Expansion

Bloomberg

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US Airlines and FAA Team Up to Cut More Newark Flights as Stopgap for ATC Crisis Chief executives of major U.S. carriers are set to collaborate with aviation regulators to further throttle departures and arrivals at Newark Liberty International Airport. The move aims to alleviate immediate safety and congestion pressures, though underlying air traffic control and infrastructure challenges remain unresolved.

2025-05-10T07:47:17.316273-07:00

US Airlines and FAA Team Up to Cut More Newark Flights as Stopgap for ATC Crisis

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Seattle–Tacoma Fuelers Avert Strike with Last-Minute Deal Aircraft fueling staff at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport reached a labor agreement with employer Swissport on Friday, forestalling a strike they authorized last Tuesday and safeguarding uninterrupted refueling for hundreds of daily flights.

2025-05-09T20:34:56.464714-07:00

Seattle–Tacoma Fuelers Avert Strike with Last-Minute Deal

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