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Newsweek
09-05-2025
- Newsweek
Newark Liberty International Airport Ground Delay: When Service Could Return
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A ground delay was issued at Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday, data shows. It follows an outage in the airport's control tower earlier in the day, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed. The FAA said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that there was a telecommunications outage that "impacted communications and radar display at Philadelphia TRACON Area C, which guides aircraft in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport airspace." The post indicated that the outage occurred at about 3:55 a.m. Friday and lasted roughly 90 seconds. The ground delay, which was separate from the outage, is related to "low ceilings" for departures, meaning weather conditions and low clouds are posing potential hazards for flights taking off. Travelers make their way through security on May 5, 2025, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, which has been hit with recent delays and cancellations. Travelers make their way through security on May 5, 2025, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, which has been hit with recent delays and cancellations. AP/Seth Wenig Why It Matters Newark Liberty International is a major airport in the New York metropolitan area and a key node in the national aviation system. Delays because of weather conditions, as well as the continued disruptions at the site, have effects on flights across the country. What To Know According to National Airspace System Status, as of 11:50 a.m. ET, there is an ongoing ground delay at Newark. Departures to Newark are delayed an average of 262 minutes "due to low ceilings," according to the site. Per FlightAware, there are 292 delays at Newark and 117 flight cancellations. On the FAA website, an ATCSCC Advisory dated May 9 said that a ground stop was canceled. Ground stops are issued by air traffic control as a request for aircrafts to remain on the ground, usually at a departure airport. It can be used to manage traffic flow, especially when an airport's capacity is reduced because of weather, equipment issues or other reasons. It's unclear when the ground delay will be resolved. According to The Weather Channel, Newark is currently cloudy, with an 11 percent chance of rain. The evening forecast is partly cloudy with a 5 percent chance of rain. The main cause of the ground delay is weather-related. The New Jersey airport has continued to be hit with flight delays and cancellations and disruptions since April 28, when air traffic controllers at Philadelphia's TRACON reportedly lost contact and couldn't properly guide planes for upwards of 30 seconds, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Some controllers at Philadelphia TRACON who work with Newark arrivals and departures have taken time off to recover from the stress of multiple recent outages, the FAA said in a statement on May 5. Hundreds of delays and cancellations have occurred, which local and federal officials have attributed to technology, staffing issues and inclement weather. United Airlines, which calls Newark its East Coast hub, subsequently removed 35 daily roundtrip flights. The FAA said in a statement on Monday that its "antiquated air traffic control system is affecting our workforce. "As Secretary Duffy has said, we must get the best safety technology in the hands of controllers as soon as possible. We are working to ensure the current telecommunications equipment is more reliable in the New York area by establishing a more resilient and redundant configuration with the local exchange carriers. In addition, we are updating our automation system to improve resiliency."
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Newark Airport operations improve, no major delays reported
Editor's note: This video aired in a previous newscast. NEW YORK (PIX11) – After days of flight delays, cancellations, ground stops, and staffing issues affecting Newark International Airport, things seem to be taking a positive turn. For the first time in days, the airport has not been listed on the National Airspace System Status, which tracks flight status and delays. More Local News 'The FAA is taking immediate steps to improve the reliability of operations at Newark Liberty International Airport. This includes accelerating technological and logistical improvements and increasing air traffic controller staffing,' a spokesperson from the FAA said. Although Newark has no major delays, officials report slower arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport due to runway construction and technological challenges at Philadelphia TRACON, which helps guide aircraft. According to the FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center, flights are arriving an average of 43 minutes late. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey oversees Newark Airport and was not immediately available to comment. Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to PIX11.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Orlando weather: Groundstop lifted at Orlando International Airport
ORLANDO, Fla. - Update (8 p.m.): A groundstop at Orlando International Airport has been lifted after thunderstorms moved through the area on Sunday, the FAA said. OIA – like other Florida airports – are experiencing flight delays. Passengers should check their flight status with their airline. Original story Showers and thunderstorms have delayed several flights to Florida airports, including Orlando International Airport (MCO), according to the FAA. Flights bound for Orlando are being held at their airports due to the storms, according to the FAA's National Airspace System Status map. That order is in effect until at least 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, according to the last check. What we know A groundstop has been issued for in-bound flights to Orlando International Airport due to showers and thunderstorms moving across Central Florida, the FAA said. Flights departing from Orlando are delayed an average of 90 minutes and increasing, the FAA said. Departing flights were also delayed at several other Florida airports, including Tampa International, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Southwest Florida International, Palm Beach International, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, and Miami International. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local: Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source The information in this article comes from the Orlando International Airport and the FAA.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
SpaceX Starship rocket lost during 8th test flight, debris shoots through sky
SpaceX's Starship rocket broke up during its eighth uncrewed flight test on Thursday, sending debris shooting through the sky and temporarily affecting flights at Miami-area airports. It was SpaceX's second such setback since January. SpaceX on Thursday lost communication with the rocket just over nine minutes after the launch. Elon Musk's company said the rocket "experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly," the same language it used when Starship's last test flight in January unexpectedly exploded in the sky The 400-foot spacecraft, composed of both the Starship vehicle and Super Heavy rocket, launched just after 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement to USA TODAY Thursday that it activated a debris response area and "briefly slowed aircraft outside the area where space vehicle debris was falling or stopped aircraft at their departure location." Greg Chin, a spokesman with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, said that "some flights" were delayed at Miami International Airport between 7 and 7:30 p.m. ET "due to falling debris from the SpaceX launch over the Atlantic Ocean." The FAA said that normal operations resumed Thursday night night. As of 8:30 p.m. ET, the National Airspace System Status page listed a departure delay at Miami International due to "space launch debris," though the FAA said in a follow-up email that the airspace was open. Despite Thursday's setback, SpaceX was able to complete its third return and catch of the rocket booster at the launch pad, but it did not complete a Starlink payload deployment test. The Starship vehicle was intended to land in the Indian Ocean. "Obviously a lot to go through, a lot to dig through, and we're going to go right at it," SpaceX's Dan Huot said during the livestream of Thursday's launch. "We have some more to learn about this vehicle." Video of the apparent explosion began appearing on social media Thursday night as what is likely Starship debris streaked across the sky in the Bahamas. The previous Starship demonstration on Jan. 16 ended in a fiery explosion after the Starship vehicle was lost during its suborbital flight. Mission controllers lost contact with the spacecraft within 8 1/2 minutes of its flight before determining that it was destroyed in what the company called a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly.' Video on social media showed the explosion and its aftermath as remains of the spacecraft are seen breaking up in what looks like a stunning meteor shower. SpaceX, which conducted an investigation with the FAA, determined that the mishap was due to a series of propellant leaks and fires in the aft section of the vehicle that caused 'all but one of Starship's engines to execute controlled shut down sequences." This led to the communication breakdown and the vehicle to trigger its own self destruction. This story has been updated with new information This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: SpaceX Starship rocket lost during 8th test flight
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
SpaceX Starship rocket lost during 8th test flight, debris shoots through sky
SpaceX's Starship rocket broke up during its eighth uncrewed flight test on Thursday, sending debris shooting through the sky and temporarily affecting flights at Miami-area airports. It was SpaceX's second such setback since January. SpaceX on Thursday lost communication with the rocket just over nine minutes after the launch. Elon Musk's company said the rocket "experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly," the same language it used when Starship's last test flight in January unexpectedly exploded in the sky The 400-foot spacecraft, composed of both the Starship vehicle and Super Heavy rocket, launched just after 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement to USA TODAY Thursday that it activated a debris response area and "briefly slowed aircraft outside the area where space vehicle debris was falling or stopped aircraft at their departure location." Greg Chin, a spokesman with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, said that "some flights" were delayed at Miami International Airport between 7 and 7:30 p.m. ET "due to falling debris from the SpaceX launch over the Atlantic Ocean." The FAA said that normal operations resumed Thursday night night. As of 8:30 p.m. ET, the National Airspace System Status page listed a departure delay at Miami International due to "space launch debris," though the FAA said in a follow-up email that the airspace was open. Despite Thursday's setback, SpaceX was able to complete its third return and catch of the rocket booster at the launch pad, but it did not complete a Starlink payload deployment test. The Starship vehicle was intended to land in the Indian Ocean. "Obviously a lot to go through, a lot to dig through, and we're going to go right at it," SpaceX's Dan Huot said during the livestream of Thursday's launch. "We have some more to learn about this vehicle." Video of the apparent explosion began appearing on social media Thursday night as what is likely Starship debris streaked across the sky in the Bahamas. The previous Starship demonstration on Jan. 16 ended in a fiery explosion after the Starship vehicle was lost during its suborbital flight. Mission controllers lost contact with the spacecraft within 8 1/2 minutes of its flight before determining that it was destroyed in what the company called a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly.' Video on social media showed the explosion and its aftermath as remains of the spacecraft are seen breaking up in what looks like a stunning meteor shower. SpaceX, which conducted an investigation with the FAA, determined that the mishap was due to a series of propellant leaks and fires in the aft section of the vehicle that caused 'all but one of Starship's engines to execute controlled shut down sequences." This led to the communication breakdown and the vehicle to trigger its own self destruction. This story has been updated with new information This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: SpaceX Starship rocket lost during 8th test flight
