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Newark airport used coal waste in runways built for jumbo jets: What FHWA found 20 years later

A 1970s pavement project at Newark International Airport in New Jersey used coal fly ash, lime, Portland cement and sand to create a stabilised base beneath runways and aircraft areas. A later Federal Highway Administration evaluation found the pavement sections were still performing satisfactorily after more than 20 years, while…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Reddit, X and Zoom were down — everything is back to normal now

If you were having trouble browsing Reddit, looking at X posts and doing lots of other things online, you weren't alone, as thousands are flocking to Downdetector to report problems.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 22

A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing

A United Airlines jet came dangerously close to disaster Sunday when it hit a semitrailer truck and a light pole on the New Jersey turnpike as it came into land at Newark Liberty International Airport

The Independent UK · May 4

Sean Duffy scorched online after posting about tacos as another crisis hits a major US airport

Delays and staff shortages at Newark International Airport have become so bad that some workers believe it is ‘not safe’ to fly there

The Independent UK · May 5, 2025