airports

Greetings from the Dubai airport, where a long layover can also be a destination

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

We flew to Newark to find out if the airport is recovering from its recent struggles

Record numbers of Americans are expected to fly around the July Fourth holiday, posing a big test for America's fragile air travel system — and for Newark Liberty International Airport in particular.

A runway under construction at Newark’s beleaguered airport reopens early

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy praised airport officials, unions and workers for completing the estimated 60-day project 13 days early. The Newark airport has been hobbled by delays.

As few as 3 radar controllers monitored Newark’s airspace Monday night, FAA says

At times Monday evening, as few as three air traffic controllers per hour were lined up to monitor via radar the planes flying into and out of the airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Trump administration unveils a plan to modernize the air traffic control system

The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands of controllers responsible for guiding planes in and out of airports.

What is happening at Newark Airport? This and other questions answered

Hundreds of flight delays and cancellations at Newark's airport over the past several days are giving passengers headaches and spurring promises to improve the nation's air traffic control system.