The Federal Aviation Administration has resorted to buying replacement parts on eBay and making new parts with 3D printers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told lawmakers Thursday — as the air safety system draws scrutiny for decades-old technology and persistent staffing problems. “We do try to buy replacement parts on eBay for this really old equipment,”…
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,…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday it would take months to fully resolve the air traffic control problems plaguing Newark Liberty International Airport, with normal operations unlikely to resume until summer. “It’s going to take a little time. I hope by the summer we’re going to be fully functioning,” Duffy told “CBS Mornings” as he…
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…
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he is concerned the thousands of flights derailed in Newark will not be an isolated incident. “If we don’t actually accomplish the mission that we’re announcing today, you will see Newarks, not just in Newark, you will see Newarks in other parts of the…
Newark Liberty International Airport is facing a ninth of delays and cancellations, as an air traffic controller shortage continues and rain adds to the issues. Some flights are seeing more than three-hour delays, and there was another ground stop. The airport reported at least 56 delays and nearly 100 cancellations Tuesday morning, after hundreds of…
Delays persisted Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport. There have been at least 302 delays and 80 cancellations so far today, according to FlightAware. This comes a day after United Airlines announced it’d be cutting 35 flights per day from Newark due to persistent equipment and staffing issues. “It’s now clear – and the FAA…
Delays persisted Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport. There have been at least 302 delays and 80 cancellations so far today, according to FlightAware. This comes a day after United Airlines announced it’d be cutting 35 flights per day from Newark due to persistent equipment and staffing issues. “It’s now clear – and the FAA…
Delays persisted Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport. There have been at least 302 delays and 80 cancellations so far today, according to FlightAware. This comes a day after United Airlines announced it’d be cutting 35 flights per day from Newark due to persistent equipment and staffing issues. “It’s now clear – and the FAA…