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GAO finds DOT funding pause on electric vehicle charging illegal - Roll Call

The GAO said the Transportation Department acted illegally when it paused funding this year for an electric vehicle charging program.

Roll Call

Flights at New Jersey airport capped temporarily amid air traffic control issues

Cuts to continue through October amid runway construction aimed at curbing delays and cancellations

The Guardian - US

Trauma leave, closed runways and 3D-printed parts: Chaos has ensnarled Newark airport. Here’s what’s really going on

FAA said no one was hurt and operations were not interrupted as a result of Tuesday’s communication outage at Newark

The Independent UK

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Delta CEO says air traffic control systems are so outdated that some commercial flight routes were faster in the 1950s than they are today

Ed Bastian says it’s still safe to fly, though.

Fortune

Trump goes on bizarre rant praising ‘lumberjack’ Sean Duffy

President Donald Trump gives a bizarre explanation for why 'lumberjack' Sean Duffy is the right man for Transport Secretary.

The Independent UK

‘We are facing a crisis’: While Trump enjoys a $400 million private jet, the FAA is stuck scavenging for aircraft parts on eBay

While outdated air safety systems risk lives Donald Trump is flying around in a brand new 747.

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US transportation secretary changed wife’s flight from Newark after ongoing issues at airport

Airport has seen multiple serious failures in past weeks while Sean Duffy has assured the public it’s safe to fly from there

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Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's administration wants to replace

The Independent UK

Newark airport had three air traffic controllers on duty instead of 14

On Monday evening the airport had far fewer than the 14 controllers agreed on between the union and regulators

The Guardian - US

Sean Duffy blames Biden for Newark airport crisis, but also says it should’ve been fixed during Covid — when Trump was in office

Former transportation secretary said Duffy should spend ‘less time blaming others’

The Independent UK

Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a new software update prevented a third radar outage over the last two weeks at New Jersey's busy Newark airport when a telecommunications line failed again over the weekend

The Independent UK

Duffy Called Out After Repeatedly Claiming 'It's Clear' Biden's to Blame for Air Traffic Control Issues: 'This Admin is a Joke'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is facing intense backlash online after repeatedly blaming the Biden administration for recent air traffic control issues.

Latin Times

All Newark Air Control Will Be Handled By One Fully Qualified Person During Busiest Time Monday: Report

All of Newar Airport's air control will be handled by one fully qualified person during peak hours on Monday, the New York Post reported

Latin Times

The FAA has resorted to buying parts on eBay because its equipment is so old, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says

The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air traffic control union leader.

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Latin Times

Newark Airport Nearly Triples Average Flight Cancellations in Single Day As Runway Chaos Continues

Newark airport saw another radar outage on Monday, as well as dozens of flight cancellations and delays. The FAA is reportedly considering a broad pullback in flights to and from the airport

Roll Call

This week: Top three House reconciliation markups take center stage - Roll Call

Three key House committees plan to meet this week to mark up Republicans' budget reconciliation plans.

The Independent UK

Transportation secretary wants flights at Newark scaled back but insists it’s safe to continue operations

Flights were grounded once again at Newark Airport on Sunday morning — and the Transport Secretary says he’s ‘concerned about the whole airspace’ due to aging tech

Salon

Flight disruptions could spread in U.S.

Sean Duffy told "Meet the Press" that delays and cancellations at Newark's airport might happen at others

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The Independent UK

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce flight capacity at Newark airport

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of the Newark Liberty International Airport for the “next several weeks,” as New Jersey’s largest airport struggles with radar outages and numerous flight delays and cancellations due to a shortage of air traffic controllers

The Guardian - US

‘Really a mess’: US’s air traffic control system suffering from years of neglect

Roots of the crisis go back to Reagan but Musk’s Doge team accused of making things worse – can it be fixed?

Al Jazeera

US reports second air traffic control outage at New Jersey airport

The Trump administration is facing pressure to modernise air traffic control systems and hire more staff.

The Guardian - US

Newark airport sees second air traffic blackout amid weeks of major delays

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

Latin Times

Newark Air Controllers Again Lost Contact With Planes For Over a Minute As Disruptions Continue

The Newark airport was again affected by a "telecommunications outage" that left air controllers and planes in the dark for about 90 seconds, the FAA said

The Independent UK

Officials plan to revamp the US air traffic control system. Here's a breakdown by the numbers

The Trump administration has announced an ambitious three-year plan to replace the nation’s aging air traffic control system

The Independent UK

The Latest: UK says trade deal slashes tariffs on cars, steel and aluminum

U.S. President Donald Trump said from the White House on Thursday that his government has reached a trade agreement with the United Kingdom

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