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As SpaceX prepares for 9th Starship launch, here’s a recap of every previous flight
In a matter of days, SpaceX could launch massive Starship once again. What happened on previous 8 flight tests? What is the viral chopsticks maneuver?
Aviation Safety in the Spotlight
On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Authority ordered that “operating limitations” be imposed on Newark, following multiple outages of air-traffic control equipment. The latest outage, at the ...
This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact
News that air traffic controllers directing planes into New Jersey’s busiest airport twice lost both their radar and radios is alarming ...
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Disbelief, then fury: A Newark air traffic controller says they saw a crisis coming
An air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. speaks out about what it was like to lose radar and ...
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A Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went dark
An air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. speaks out about what it was like to lose radar and ...
Air Traffic Controller Names the Airport She Won’t Fly Out of
A 39-year-old air traffic controller who was the sole operator on duty for the Newark Liberty International Airport during a 90-second blackout early this month penned an anonymous column warning ...
Air Traffic Control Outages Timeline: Here Are The U.S. Airports Where Controllers Have Recently Lost Communication With Planes
Outages are not just a Newark problem—in recent weeks, at least three other U.S. airports have reported communication ...
The 3 FAA Failures Creating a Dangerous Mess in the Skies
Outages, staffing shortages, and outdated tech are crippling air traffic control and putting the public at risk. It's time to ...
US air traffic control system failing Americans, airline CEOs say
Major airline CEOs on Wednesday called on Congress to approve billions of dollars in funding to modernize the United States' ...
Black screens, silent radios and near misses: Air traffic control outages are not isolated to Newark
Air traffic controllers across the country have grappled with radar and communications outages for years, CNN review finds.
Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): FAA To Cut Back On Flights To Ease Congestion
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.