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US reports second air traffic control outage at New Jersey airport

Acting FAA administrator Chris Rocheleau, left, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveil a new air traffic control infrastructure plan on May 8 [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States has reported a second radar outage for the airport in Newark, New Jersey, in less than two weeks.

The incident raises continuing questions about the state of air traffic control in the US, increasing the pressure on the administration of President Donald Trump to address aviation safety.

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