Leeham NewsScott Hamilton

Privatizing Air Traffic Control: Why Canada’s Success Story Won’t Translate to the U.S.

An opinion argues Canada’s air-traffic-control corporatization cannot be simply copied in the United States due to major differences in governance, scale, labor relations and funding. The piece warns a Canadian-style non-profit ATC entity would face significant political, operational and financing obstacles in the U.S.

2026-02-16T00:22:18.750411-08:00
Associated PressAnton L Delgado

Singapore launches world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy — modest cost rise for passengers and cargo

By Associated Press: Singapore is piloting the world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy. It will slightly raise prices for airline passengers and cargo carriers flying to and from the city-state of 6 million people, home to Southeast Asia’s busiest airport.

2026-02-15T21:59:46.512616-08:00