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A 90-second radar and radio outage at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 9, caused by faulty copper wiring, grounded all flights. A leaked internal report reveals the FAA had prior warnings of similar issues, citing congested ethernet cabling in a decades-old system. Multiple outages occurred in Southern California in 2022-2023, highlighting a nationwide risk. The FAA implemented temporary fixes criticized as inadequate, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed the Biden administration for inaction and promised system upgrades. Experts express serious concerns about aviation safety.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.