Coverage dated May 4, 2025 to May 8, 2025

Newark Airport Crisis: Radar Went Dark For 90 Seconds Early This Morning–The Second Time This Week

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For the second time this week, air traffic controllers overseeing the busy New Jersey airport were temporarily unable to contact pilots.

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  1. FOX Business

    Newark air traffic controllers lost radar, radio communications with planes for over a minute, sparking chaos (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    A critical report revealed that air traffic controllers temporarily lost radar and radio communication while directing planes to Newark Liberty International Airport.

  2. CNN

    Newark Airport flight delays: Air traffic controllers warned of safety issues (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes they were tracking.

  3. Forbes

    Newark Airport Crisis: Radar Went Dark For 90 Seconds Early This Morning–The Second Time This Week (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    For the second time this week, air traffic controllers overseeing the busy New Jersey airport were temporarily unable to contact pilots.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Air traffic controllers briefly lose radar access again at Newark airport (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Air traffic controllers directing planes into the Newark, New Jersey, airport lost their radar Friday morning for the second time in two weeks.

  5. Newsweek

    FAA reacts after another outage Friday morning at Newark airport (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Newark has had disruptions since April 28, when controllers lost contact and couldn't guide planes for upwards of 30 seconds.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Air traffic controllers for Newark airport briefly lose radar access again (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The air traffic controllers directing planes into the Newark, New Jersey, airport lost their radar Friday morning for the second time in two weeks. The Federal Aviation Administration said the

  7. New York Post

    Newark airport radar screens go dark again — two weeks after outage wreaked havoc (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Radar screens went down again at New Jersey's troubled Newark Liberty International Airport early Friday — just two weeks after another outage wreaked havoc with mass cancellations.

  8. KESQ Palm Springs

    Air traffic controllers lose radar and radio contact with planes approaching and departing Newark for 90 seconds – again (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — Air traffic controllers handling flights approaching and departing Newark Liberty International Airport experienced another outage early Friday morning. The blackout included losing radar for about 90 seconds at 3:55 a.m.

  9. NBC Chicago

    Newark air traffic controllers lost contact with planes again in overnight outage (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Air traffic controllers who guide planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport again lost contact with planes. The outage lasted about 90 seconds...

  10. The Daily Caller

    Air Traffic Control Temporary Loses Access At Newark Airport Following Reports Of Staffing Shortage, ‘Outdated’ Tech (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Newark Liberty International Airport deals with another communications and radar outage on Friday.

  11. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Newark air traffic control loses radar again Friday morning, FAA confirms (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Amid reports of more trouble at the bustling airport, a ground stop was put in place until at least 11:15 a.m. due to taxiway construction. The FAA also said...

  12. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Radar went black at Newark Airport for about 90 seconds early Friday; 2nd incident in recent weeks (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Air traffic controllers could be heard telling a FedEx plane that their screens went dark.

  13. WSVN Miami

    Air traffic controllers lose radar and radio contact with planes approaching and departing Newark for 90 seconds – again - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    Washington (CNN) — Air traffic controllers handling flights approaching and departing Newark Liberty International Airport experienced another outage early Friday morning.The blackout included losing radar

  14. CNN

    Controllers handling flights around Newark Liberty International Airport experience another outage (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The blackout included losing radar for about 90 seconds at Newark Terminal Radar Approach Control at 3:55 a.m. local time, a source with knowledge of the incident tells CNN.

  15. FOX 5 New York

    Air traffic controllers for Newark airport lost radar again for 90 seconds: FAA (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Newark airport air traffic controllers lost radar Friday morning for 90 seconds — the second time in two weeks.

  16. Bloomberg

    Newark Airport Hit by Another 90-Second Radar Outage (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Air traffic controllers guiding planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport briefly lost communications and radar displays early Friday morning, the second outage in as many weeks.

  17. The Hill

    Newark airport radar access briefly lost again (opens The Hill)

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    The international airport in Newark, N.J., experienced another radar outage Friday, officials said, the second in two weeks after a late April blackout sparked chaos. “There was a telecommunications outage that impacted communications and radar display at Philadelphia TRACON Area C, which guides air…

  18. Breitbart News

    For second time in week, radar screens go dark at Newark Airport (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    May 9 (UPI) -- Radar screens at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport shut off Friday for the second time in a week. ABC News reported that

  19. WHDH Boston

    FAA: Air traffic controllers briefly lose radar access again at Newark airport - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    The air traffic controllers directing planes into the Newark, New Jersey, airport lost their radar Friday morning for the second time in two weeks.The Federal

  20. CBS News

    Newark air traffic control suffers another outage overnight, FAA confirms (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Newark Liberty International Airport suffered another brief air traffic control outage Friday morning, the FAA confirms.

  21. The Guardian

    Newark airport sees second air traffic blackout amid weeks of major delays (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    FAA says radar went black due to malfunction at key control facility as officials promise that system will be modernized

  22. Insider

    Air traffic controllers guiding planes into Newark Airport lost radio or radar — again (opens Insider)

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    Air traffic controllers guiding planes into Newark faced equipment outages for the second time in a month early Friday, the FAA said.

  23. NBC News

    Radar screens briefly go dark at troubled Newark Liberty International Airport (opens NBC News)

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    Radar screens at Newark Liberty International Airport went black early Friday morning, raising more air traffic safety concerns at one of the region's busiest hubs, federal authorities said.

  24. KREM Spokane

    Air traffic controllers briefly lost radar again for Newark planes Friday morning (opens KREM Spokane)

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    KREM Spokane's feed description

    The first radar outage led to hundreds of Newark flights being cancelled or delayed in the past two weeks after the FAA slowed down traffic at the airport.

  25. Anchorage Daily News

    Newark air traffic controllers again briefly lose radar access (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The first radar outage led to hundreds of flights being cancelled or delayed at the New Jersey airport in the past two weeks after the FAA slowed traffic to ensure safety.

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