Most important, the current governance arrangement jeopardizes safety, because the FAA both operates and regulates the air-traffic-control system. This is a clear conflict of interest, and one that the International Civil Aviation Organization has directed member countries to eliminate.

The FAA also seeks to build six new air traffic control centers ... U.S. News // 1 day ago Rules Committee advances budget bill to full House after 22-hour hearing May 20 (UPI) -- The U.S ...

Newark Liberty has also been hit by runway construction, equipment outages and air-traffic-control staffing shortages that prompted urgent calls from lawmakers for investigations and new funding.

The legislation included many other items unrelated to air traffic control ... with the FAA reauthorization. The House considered the Senate amendments under suspension of rules and agreed ...

Outages are not just a Newark problem—in recent weeks, at least three other U.S. airports have reported communication breakdowns that left air traffic controllers unable to contact pilots.

The flight restrictions that have been in place at New ... At times when controller staffing has been especially lean because of sick leave, the FAA has limited traffic even further.