Politics May 28 WATCH: Air traffic control system must be overhauled to prevent problems like Newark airport, Duffy says By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Politics May 14 WATCH: FAA official confirms hotline between military, air traffic controllers in Washington hasn’t worked for more than 3 years The Federal Aviation Administration official in charge of air traffic controllers, Frank McIntosh, confirmed the agency didn't even know the hotline hadn't been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss. By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation May 08 WATCH: Duffy reveals air traffic control overhaul amid high-profile crashes, delays The Trump administration has proposed a major overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures. By Josh Funk, John Seewer, Associated Press
Nation May 07 FAA says it’s trying to fix problems at Newark airport while planning air traffic control system overhaul The FAA says it will upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air traffic controllers directing planes to the troubled Newark, New Jersey, airport and improve staffing to alleviate the problems there. By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation May 06 Watch 5:52 What’s behind the major delays and cancellations at Newark’s airport Newark Airport continues to be marred by cancelled flights and delays. The problems are front and center after a technical failure caused widespread disruption last week. Air traffic controllers who were in the thick of it have taken leave to… By Miles O'Brien, Azhar Merchant
Mar 09 Watch News Wrap: ‘Decisive Phase’ Ahead in Afghan War, Gates Says In other news Tuesday, two NATO soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan as Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited troops on the front lines. President Obama also met with visiting Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou about his country's… Continue watching