Federal Aviation Administration system outage at Newark Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed another system outage at Newark Liberty International Airport, with brief radio frequency loss at the Philadelphia control tower. Despite the outages, all aircraft remained safely separated. The outage is under investigation. Upgrades at the facility are expected to prevent future outages. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is working to update the facility after blaming the Biden administration for previous issues. The FAA is proposing a reduction in traffic at the airport to facilitate construction work on the runway.
Key Points
- Brief radio frequency loss at Philadelphia control tower
- Upgrades at the facility to prevent future outages
- Transportation Secretary working to update facility
- Proposed reduction in traffic at the airport for construction work on the runway
Pros
- Aircraft remained safely separated during the outage
Cons
- Intermittent outages at the Philadelphia Tracon area since April