And Duffy emphasized that the Newark radar outages and air traffic control shortage are a prime example of why the antiquated system needs to be improved. Watch NBC 4 free wherever you are WATCH HERE ...

Updated at 1:36 p.m. ET on May 20, 2025. The ongoing crisis at Newark Liberty International Airport has laid bare the sorry state of our nation’s air-traffic-control system.

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U.S. air traffic control facilities are critically understaffed, with over 77% operating below minimum staffing levels. Many control towers still rely on decades-old equipment, with delays in ...

The Trump administration has announced a plan to replace the country’s aging air traffic control system with an all-new technology—but needs Congress to allot tens of billions of dollars.

The nation's aging air traffic control system will be replaced with one that is aimed at 21st-century needs while improving safety, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told CNN Thursday air travel remains safe, even at Newark Liberty International Airport, where delays have played out for more than a week.

The Trump administration on Thursday proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of a U.S. air traffic control system that it said still relies on floppy disks and replacement parts found on eBay and ...

The program will involve upgrading outdated radar and telecommunications systems, air traffic control towers and other facilities as well as increasing staffing of air traffic controllers.

The outline of the new air traffic control system proposal details a sweeping overhaul to communications systems, surveillance systems, automation programs and facilities, including replacing 25,000 ...

The FAA and DOT announced a plan to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system. The plan includes replacing outdated facilities and technology. The upgrades aim to improve safety and efficiency ...