Overview

• Newark Liberty International Airport experienced another brief radar and radio outage early Friday morning, continuing a pattern of disruptions since August 2024.
• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attributes the outages to telecom and software glitches in a system that is up to 50 years old.
• Duffy stated that primary and redundant data lines at Newark are now operational and expects the specific glitch to be resolved soon.
• The FAA has proposed a multibillion-dollar modernization plan to replace aging air traffic control infrastructure, pending congressional approval.
• While Duffy insists Newark remains safe for flights, the recurring outages have intensified scrutiny from lawmakers and the public.