3 d. ago EXP expands aviation portfolio with design of its 13th air traffic control tower: Begins work at Leesburg Executive Airport

CHICAGO, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EXP, a global engineering, architecture, design and consulting firm has been selected by the Town of Leesburg for a Design Engineering Services contract for Leesburg Executive Airport air traffic control tower (ATCT) in Leesburg, Virginia. The recent selection marks EXP’s 13th air traffic control tower in North America. […]

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4 d. ago Canadian air passenger traffic to U.S. down for 9th consecutive month

The drop comes almost a year after U.S. President Donald Trump first started musing about making Canada the 51st state, a threat he has repeated throughout the trade war.

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1 week ago Toronto air traffic controller scolds pilot after runway mishap forces aborted landing

Recent audio from Toronto Pearson Airport's control tower reveals a tense moment last week when a Boeing 737 was ordered to abort its landing to avoid a potential collision with another aircraft that had unexpectedly stopped on the runway. WestJet flight WS2101, a daily Punta Cana to Toronto service, was on final approach to Pearson Airport on Nov. 20 when controllers instructed the crew to perform a go-around at the last minute. Flight data shows a NetJets Cessna Citation Sovereign was still on the runway at the time and was attempting to exit, but ultimately came to a stop. Recordings from LiveATC uploaded to YouTube capture the moment the tower urged the Citation crew to hurry up and clear the runway. "ExecJet 389, you need to go a lot faster than that, expedite," the controller says. Just a few seconds later, the tower directs WestJet to abandon the landing, saying, "WestJet 2101, I'm not sure why traffic has stopped. Pull up and go around.&...

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3 w. ago Canadian travellers headed to U.S. just got new warning added to travel advisory

Canada is warning travellers of impacts to their flights amid the U.S. government shutdown.The government updated the U.S. travel advisory on Tuesday, Nov. 11, adding a note about flight cancellations.The Canada travel advisory states that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reduced U.S. domestic flights to manage reduced air traffic controller availability."You may experience flight delays and cancellations, as well as longer wait times at airports. Contact your airline to understand if your travel plans are affected," reads the notice.On Friday, Nov. 7, the FAA cut flights at 40 airports across the U.S., in response to the continued shutdown.An FAA source told CNN that "Core 30" high-traffic airports will be among the hardest hit. This includes New York City's three big hubs, and major airports in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Washington, D.C.In ...

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3 w. ago Trump tells air traffic controllers to get back to work ‘NOW!!!’ or get ‘docked’

Air traffic controllers have worked without pay since the shutdown began on Oct. 1

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4 w. ago How Canadians will be affected by U.S. flight cancellations amid FAA staff shortages during government shutdown

Staffing shortages among air traffic controllers have caused delays and cancellations at U.S. airports

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4 w. ago The FAA is slashing flights because of the shutdown. Here’s what travelers can expect

Travelers can expect to see fewer flights to many major U.S. cities starting Friday morning, when the Federal Aviation Administration said it would reduce traffic across 40 airports to ease the load on the nation’s air traffic controllers. The head of the FAA said the move was unprecedented but necessary to keep air travel safe […]

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4 w. ago What to know about 10% reduction in flights at U.S. airports caused by the government shutdown

NEW YORK (AP) — Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown. A list distributed to airlines and obtained by The Associated Press includes airports in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles among the 40 that will see flights slashed. The Federal Aviation Administration is […]

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4 w. ago Traffic being cut at 40 U.S. airports due to government shutdown

International flights are to be exempt from the reductions

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4 w. ago J.D. Tuccille: Really close the U.S. government and keep it closed

Fiascos involving air traffic control and food stamps show why we need less government in our lives

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