Air Traffic Control Issues

Ukraine Kills FSB Agents Tied to SSU Colonel Murder

In a recent operation, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) eliminated a Russian agent-combat group responsible for the assassination of SSU Colonel Ivan Voronych in Kyiv. The operation, led by SSU Chief Vasyl Maliuk, followed an investigation that identified a man and woman as the perpetrators, acting under the direction of the FSB. The agents, who had been tracking the officer and received a weapon cache, were located in Kyiv Oblast after the murder. On July 13th, during the special operation to apprehend them, the agents resisted, resulting in an exchange of fire and their subsequent elimination.

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Newark Airport Grounded Again: Aging Equipment, Staffing Issues Plague Air Traffic

Newark Liberty International Airport has again experienced significant air traffic disruptions due to equipment issues, marking the fourth such incident in just two weeks. The latest disruption, on a Sunday morning, prompted a 45-minute ground stop after a telecommunications problem at the Philadelphia TRACON (terminal radar approach control) Area C facility – the facility responsible for guiding aircraft in and out of Newark – was reported by the FAA.

Initially described as a telecommunications issue, the FAA later clarified that the problem stemmed from audio issues on several radio frequencies, characterized as “popping sounds.” While communication with aircraft was possible, the malfunctioning radio system necessitated a switch to backup systems, leading to the temporary ground stop.… Continue reading