1 hour ago SCOOP: Congress moves to address air traffic controller crisis as Newark meltdown sparks alarm

The House of Representatives is taking a hard look at the state of the U.S. air traffic control system after the blackout at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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15 h. ago What is happening at Newark Airport? This and other questions answered

Hundreds of flight delays and cancellations at Newark's airport over the past several days are giving passengers headaches and spurring promises to improve the nation's air traffic control system.

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16 h. ago Astounding new audio shows air traffic controllers reacting to FAA tech outage: 'This is a serious issue'

Remarkable audio from air traffic control reveals the moment when personnel lost radar and radio signals while directing planes to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

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19 h. ago FAA suspends work of independent panel reviewing air traffic control

FAA suspends work of independent panel reviewing air traffic control  The Washington Post

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20 h. ago Duffy blasts Biden, Buttigieg for ignoring report about failing air traffic control system: 'DID NOTHING!'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused the Biden administration of neglecting a government report highlighting issues with the air traffic control system.

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30 h. ago Israel’s ‘Intensive’ Escalation in Gaza, and an Air Traffic Control Crisis

Plus, the Met Gala’s unforgettable looks.

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30 h. ago Israel’s ‘Intensive’ Escalation, and an Air Traffic Control Crisis

Plus, the Met Gala’s unforgettable looks.

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31 h. ago Israel’s ‘Intensive’ Escalation, and Air Traffic Control Crisis

Plus, the Met Gala’s unforgettable looks.

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4 d. ago Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?

Staffing shortages at an air traffic control center have added to the effects of a runway closure, prompting United Airlines to cut flights at the hub.

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6 d. ago US to offer incentives to boost air traffic hiring, retention

US to offer incentives to boost air traffic hiring, retention  Reuters

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1 week ago Famed stunt pilot was in contact with control tower prior to fatal crash at Langley Air Force Base

A famous stunt pilot who died while attempting to land at Langley Air Force Base spoke to air traffic controllers prior to the tragedy.

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2 w. ago Archer Aviation wants to help New Yorkers skip airport traffic with electric air taxis

New York City is one of those places in the world where you can get a dollar slice at 2 in the morning or have a burger delivered in under 30 minutes, but you’ll still spend two hours crawling down the highway to catch a flight. Archer Aviation wants to change that with air taxis […]

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4 w. ago Uganda's boda boda bikes are deadly polluters: Study models how going electric could save lives

In Uganda, motorcycles known as boda bodas are a key part of the transport system. The country has more than 1.5 million boda bodas on the road, amounting to roughly 70% of all vehicles. Boda bodas are crucial in providing last-mile transport for people and goods on short trips because they can nip through heavy traffic fast. But their exhaust fumes also pollute the air. Gabriel Okello researches air quality and air pollution in Africa, and examined how life would improve if Uganda's boda bodas all went electric.

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4 w. ago Pilots Discussed Alternate Ways to Land Before Deadly Jeju Air Crash

The pilots’ conversation with air traffic controllers, revealed in a partial transcript, could offer clues to what caused the disaster in South Korea, which killed 179 people.

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