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We are desperately short of air traffic controllers — could AI help close the gap?
Air traffic control is back in the news. On Apr. 28 and again on May 9, communication system breakdowns affecting Newark ...
Hotline between D.C. airport, Pentagon had been disconnected for 3 years
A hotline connecting air traffic controllers at Washington National Airport and their counterparts at the Pentagon had been ...
Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey's largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's ...
Hotline Connecting Pentagon, DC Airport Controllers Inoperable Since 2022
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A hotline connecting the Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers at ...
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FAA meets with airlines to discuss reducing flights at Newark Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration meets with major airlines Wednesday and Thursday to discuss a plan to reduce flights at Newark Liberty International Airport, as equipment outages and staffing ...
National Airport, Pentagon hotline had been disconnected for three years
Aviation officials learned of the issue after controllers at National had to order two flights to abandon landing attempts this month due to an Army helicopter heading to the Pentagon.
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FAA proposes cutting flights in and out of Newark
( NewsNation) — Because of the ongoing problems at Newark Airport, including the controller shortage and runway construction, the FAA is proposing a cut in the number of flights per hour at the ...