Flight simulator helps pilots train for air traffic control outages – CBS News Watch CBS News Outages have hit air traffic control facilities around the country over the last few months. Kris Van Cleave reports on how pilots are training to respond to them. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,…
Air traffic controllers in Florida briefly lost their radar Friday after a fiber optic line was cut, but the outage didn’t lead to disruptions like what happened after similar outages around the Newark, New Jersey, airport this spring. Controllers were able to continue directing planes across five states in the Southeast because a backup system…
More delays at Newark airport after outage Why flights were delayed again at Newark airport even though backup system worked 02:08 An exclusive video obtained by CBS News shows inside the problem-plagued air traffic control facility that handles flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport during the brief outage that occurred on May…
Officials reveal undisclosed air traffic control outages at Newark – CBS News Watch CBS News Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed during a congressional hearing that there were more previously undisclosed outages involving air traffic control systems at Newark airport. Kris Van Cleave has details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,…
Why flights were delayed again at Newark airport even though backup system worked – CBS News Watch CBS News Another air traffic control equipment outage at Newark airport triggered delays Monday even as systems responded properly. Kris Van Cleave has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and…
Air traffic radar screens go dark at Newark airport for second time in 2 weeks – CBS News Watch CBS News For the second time in two weeks, the radar screens that air traffic controllers use to guide planes into Newark airport went dark without warning. The screens are part of a Philadelphia-based system that…
Why officials are calling for a complete overhaul of the air traffic control system – CBS News Watch CBS News Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called for a complete rebuild of the nation’s air traffic control system, some of which is using 50-year-old technology. Kris Van Cleave has more. Be the first to know Get browser…
Former NTSB head breaks down air traffic control issues at Newark airport – CBS News Watch CBS News Another staffing trigger was issued at Newark International Airport as the FAA grapples with a dayslong air traffic control manpower shortage and the fallout from a radar equipment failure. Robert Sumwalt, former NTSB chair and CBS News…
Reporter’s Notebook: When an old copper wire fails – CBS News Watch CBS News A single aging copper wire knocked out Newark airport’s air traffic control system for 90 seconds. “CBS Evening News” co-anchor John Dickerson explores what the moment reveals about U.S. governance. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,…
Behind the air traffic control chaos at Newark airport – CBS News Watch CBS News Just as air travel season is ramping up, there is a shortage of air traffic controllers at a key U.S. hub. Newark Liberty International has been dealing with disruptions and longer wait times for more than a week. Kris Van…