In this week’s roundup of airline-related stories from the past 7 days that didn’t get their own article, we look at why delays and cancellations may be less troublesome soon at Newark airport, and then we fly around the world

Operations at United Airline's massive hub at Newark Liberty International airport have stabilised following a sharp reduction in daily air traffic mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Heavy summer travel volumes in the US are testing the nation’s overworked air traffic system. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Because of the way airline networks are structured – particularly at United Airlines, which runs a major hub at Newark – delays and cancellations at that airport can have knock-on effects on flights scheduled to use the same planes later in the day on other routes.

The FAA said it is reducing flight operations at Newark Airport due to equipment outages, staffing shortages and runway construction in order to alleviate delays and congestion.

The flight caps went into effect on Tuesday, but it is unclear how quickly Newark can resolve most of its operational issues.

After three days of meetings with airline executives, the Federal Aviation Administration has a proposal to reduce the number of aircraft operations at Newark Liberty International Airport.

The airport, which has suffered from staffing shortages and communications breakdowns, faces the first big weekend leading up to summer.