What Happened
Modernising Infrastructure for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency
A new Surface Movement Radar system has been installed at Newark Liberty International Airport as part of a wider programme to modernise air traffic control infrastructure. The system, which replaces radar that had been in service for around 30 years, enables air traffic controllers to monitor aircraft and vehicles operating on runways and taxiways in a range of weather and visibility conditions. The installation is part of a broader programme of infrastructure upgrades at the airport, with Newark due to receive $30 million in funding over the next three years. This development was first reported by an unknown source.