Operating Limitations at Newark Liberty International Airport, Order Establishing Targeted Scheduling Limits

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Order establishing targeted scheduling limits at Newark Liberty International Airport. I. Introduction This Order establishes a reduced targeted scheduling limit on the number of scheduled operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) reflected in authorized scheduled timings. The Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this Order as a result of a persistent number of flights above capacity at EWR and the delay reduction proceedings. This Order is in the interest of airspace safety and intends to relieve the substantial inconvenience to the traveling public caused by excessive flight delays at the airport due to construction, staffing challenges, and recent equipment issues, which magnify as they spread through the National Airspace System. This Order aims to provide a more efficient use of the nation's airspace and alleviate temporary conditions exacerbating delays at EWR. This Order takes effect on June 6, 2025, and expires on December 31, 2025. II. Background The U.S. Government has exclusive sovereignty over the airspace of the United States. [ 1 ] Under this broad authority, Congress has delegated to the Administrator extensive and plenary authority to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of the nation's navigable airspace. In this regard, the Administrator is requi…