People wait in line for a delayed flight at Newark International Airport on May 5, 2025
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The FAA has had equipment issues for decades, causing real-world problems. The DOT says it wants to fix it
When radar and communications failed at a facility that manages planes preparing to land at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport last week, it placed the deteriorating technology of the Federal Aviation Administration in the spotlight.
