Overview

• Newark Liberty International Airport continues to operate under temporary flight caps due to recurrent radar failures, communication outages, and staffing shortages.
• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reassured the public Newark is safe but admitted to rerouting his wife’s flight to LaGuardia to avoid delays for a scheduled event.
• During a House Appropriations Committee hearing, Duffy denied safety concerns were behind his decision, though he acknowledged Newark’s operational challenges.
• The FAA has initiated a multiyear modernization plan to address systemic vulnerabilities in air traffic control systems following recent disruptions.
• Congressional debates intensify over funding for infrastructure upgrades and regulatory reforms as political accountability becomes a focal point.