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Two planes narrowly avoid catastrophic crash at Newark Airport

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The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines and FedEx plane come within 300ft of collision at Newark Airport, officials say

The Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 came within a few hundred feet of hitting the cargo plane during an aborted landing

The Independent UK

‘We reached 10,000 feet—and all of a sudden there was this loud boom’: Woman flies JetBlue from New Jersey to Florida. Then the cabin fills with smoke

A passenger on JetBlue flight 543, which experienced engine failure after leaving Newark Airport for West Palm Beach on Wednesday, recounts the scary moment she realized something was wrong.

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As Government Shutdown Enters 33rd Day, NYC Officials Warn Of Potential Delays, Ground Stoppage At Newark Airport

New York City officials have warned that the ongoing government shutdown, which has entered its 33rd day since kicking into effect on October 1st, has caused staffing shortages at Newark, resulting in delays averaging 2 hours.

Benzinga

‘I’ma carry a clear glass cup with me EVERYWHERE I go’: Man opens Arizona Green Tea he bought at Newark Airport. Then he looks inside

One man’s strange experience purchasing Arizona green tea from a Newark Airport convenience store has a viewer vowing never to drink directly from a can again.

The Mary Sue

Newark Airport's Equipment Problems Became So Frequent That They Were Dismissed Several Times: Report

Frequent equipment failures at Newark Airport became so normalized among controllers that they were often ignored.

Latin Times

Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease?

A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International airport’s three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early, so the Federal Aviation Administration expects to begin easing flight limits next week

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Child, 2, slips behind JetBlue ticket counter to go for joyride on conveyor

The infant was found ‘in the checked baggage room on the lower level’ shared airport officials

The Independent UK

Air traffic control system must be improved to prevent problems like Newark airport, officials say

The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country, so Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to sell Congress on his plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system that will cost “tens of billions.”

The Independent UK

How flight reductions at Newark Airport are impacting prices at nearby airports

New Jersey airport has been experiencing widespread technology and communication issues

The Independent UK

FAA extends flight limits at Newark airport into June because of controller shortage and tech issues

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that the flight restrictions that have been in place at New Jersey's largest airport will remain in place into mid-June

The Independent UK

Trauma leave, closed runways and 3D-printed parts: Chaos has ensnarled Newark airport. Here’s what’s really going on

FAA said no one was hurt and operations were not interrupted as a result of Tuesday’s communication outage at Newark

The Independent UK

Newark airport had three air traffic controllers on duty instead of 14

On Monday evening the airport had far fewer than the 14 controllers agreed on between the union and regulators

The Guardian - US

Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a new software update prevented a third radar outage over the last two weeks at New Jersey's busy Newark airport when a telecommunications line failed again over the weekend

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Latin Times

Newark Airport Nearly Triples Average Flight Cancellations in Single Day As Runway Chaos Continues

Newark airport saw another radar outage on Monday, as well as dozens of flight cancellations and delays. The FAA is reportedly considering a broad pullback in flights to and from the airport

The Independent UK

Transportation secretary wants flights at Newark scaled back but insists it’s safe to continue operations

Flights were grounded once again at Newark Airport on Sunday morning — and the Transport Secretary says he’s ‘concerned about the whole airspace’ due to aging tech

The Guardian - US

Newark airport sees second air traffic blackout amid weeks of major delays

FAA says radar went black due to malfunction at key control facility as officials promise that system will be modernized

Latin Times

Newark Air Controllers Again Lost Contact With Planes For Over a Minute As Disruptions Continue

The Newark airport was again affected by a "telecommunications outage" that left air controllers and planes in the dark for about 90 seconds, the FAA said

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The Independent UK

Air traffic controllers briefly lose radar access again at Newark airport

The air traffic controllers directing planes into the Newark, New Jersey, airport lost their radar Friday morning for the second time in two weeks

The Independent UK

FedEx plane catches fire just after takeoff following birdstrike, forcing emergency landing at Newark Airport

A birdstrike was confirmed by authorities shortly after the flight made its emergency landing

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United Airlines Faces Disruption Due To FAA Staffing Shortage

United Airlines faces disruptions at Newark Airport due to FAA staffing shortage, impacting thousands of passengers.

Sports Illustrated

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski Spent the Longest Night in Newark Airport to Break James Harden TradeESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski Spent the Longest Night in Newark Airport to Break James Harden Trade

Spotty airplane Wi-Fi wasn’t an option with big NBA trade news breaking.

The Independent UK

NYT columnist David Brooks trolled by Newark airport restaurant with meal deal after $78 ‘food’ bill

David Brooks responded to criticism on Friday

The Independent UK

NYT columnist David Brooks trolled by Newark airport restaurant with meal deal after $78 ‘food’ bill

David Brooks responded to criticism on Friday

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