Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey lost communication for about 90 seconds on Friday, said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), coming in the midst of concerns about air traffic control at the major U.S. hub.
“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 FAA said on Friday. TRACON Area C refers to a specific section within the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control, a type of air traffic control facility.
