FAA

The new $2.7 billion Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport officially opened in January 2023.
May 9, 2025

New outage worsens crisis at Newark Liberty Airport

A second FAA failure deepens concern over the situation at EWR, compounding flight delays as officials call for urgent action on staffing and infrastructure.

Shown is an aerial view of the Terminal B and C aprons at Newark Liberty International Airport.
May 6, 2025

Newark airport delays spark calls for urgent FAA reforms

Amid travel disruptions, Gov. Phil Murphy pressed federal officials to fix staffing and technological issues at EWR, citing safety concerns as well as 2026 World Cup prep.

A United aircraft in flight
May 5, 2025

United cuts Newark flights amid FAA staffing crisis

The airline's CEO announced the reduced schedule as "long-simmering FAA challenges boiled over this week."

A line of planes prepares to take off at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Jan 11, 2023

FAA system outage grounds all domestic flights (updated)

Departures have resumed around the country, including at Newark, after a Wednesday morning failure of the Notice to Air Missions System halted all domestic departures.