India, May 9 -- A brief but disruptive radar and communication outage at an air traffic control facility early Friday has intensified concerns over operational reliability and safety at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that radar screens and radios at a Philadelphia-based control center went dark for approximately 90 seconds around 4 a.m., temporarily hampering oversight of Newark-bound flights.
This incident follows a similar failure just days earlier, which left controllers unable to communicate with pilots and prompted staffing shortages after several distressed employees took time off.
The resulting operational strain has led to a sharp rise in flight disruptions: nearly 10 percent o...