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Smoke forces evacuation of Newark ATC tower, halting operations for about an hour

Smoke and an electrical fire inside Newark Liberty's air traffic control tower forced an evacuation Monday, halting arrivals and departures for about an hour while controllers were shifted to an alternate facility. The shutdown compounded New York-area disruptions after a separate LaGuardia accident late Sunday.

2026-03-23T06:25:25.679152-07:00

The Air Current

Air Canada Express CRJ900 collides with fire truck on LaGuardia runway; two pilots killed

2026-03-22T21:52:19.398774-07:00

The Atlantic

LaGuardia runway collision kills two, sparks hundreds of cancellations and scrutiny of U.S. ATC

2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00

The Air Current

Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash

2026-03-23T09:42:16.765114-07:00

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AeroTime

Suspected cross-border drone explodes near Lithuania–Belarus border, exposes radar gaps Lithuania is investigating a suspected cross‑border drone that exploded near the Belarus border; debris was recovered and authorities say the incident revealed gaps in radar detection along the frontier. The event highlights vulnerabilities in airspace surveillance and prompts scrutiny of regional counter‑drone and ATC capabilities.

2026-03-23T12:00:41.700492-07:00

Suspected cross-border drone explodes near Lithuania–Belarus border, exposes radar gaps

The Air Current

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Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash Decades of previously reported aircraft and ground‑vehicle near‑misses at New York's LaGuardia Airport culminated in a fatal runway collision Sunday evening, killing at least two people. The incident reignites scrutiny of operational risks and procedural gaps at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

2026-03-23T09:42:16.765114-07:00

Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash

New York Times

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ATC audio: Tower told Frontier pilot 'we were dealing with an emergency earlier' minutes after collision Audio reviewed by The New York Times captures a controller telling the pilot of a Frontier jet 'we were dealing with an emergency earlier' several minutes after a collision. The recording provides direct evidence of controller communications in the immediate aftermath of the incident.

2026-03-23T09:30:11.743033-07:00

ATC audio: Tower told Frontier pilot 'we were dealing with an emergency earlier' minutes after collision

The Atlantic

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LaGuardia runway collision kills two, sparks hundreds of cancellations and scrutiny of U.S. ATC A collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia killed two and forced hundreds of flight cancellations at the start of the work week. The crash has focused attention on U.S. ground‑traffic control failures, air traffic‑controller staffing overstretch, a federal funding freeze and ICE deployments amid airport chaos.

2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00

LaGuardia runway collision kills two, sparks hundreds of cancellations and scrutiny of U.S. ATC

Bloomberg

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Smoke forces evacuation of Newark ATC tower, halting operations for about an hour Smoke and an electrical fire inside Newark Liberty's air traffic control tower forced an evacuation Monday, halting arrivals and departures for about an hour while controllers were shifted to an alternate facility. The shutdown compounded New York-area disruptions after a separate LaGuardia accident late Sunday.

2026-03-23T06:25:25.679152-07:00

Smoke forces evacuation of Newark ATC tower, halting operations for about an hour

Washington Post

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Congress nixes second FAA air-traffic academy as GAO flags unclear staffing goals amid controller shortage Oklahoma legislators blocked a proposal to open a second FAA air‑traffic control academy amid a deepening controller shortage. A GAO report says the FAA lacks clear staffing targets and must improve hiring assessments to address shortages that affect the daily management of more than 80,000 flights.

2026-03-23T06:02:19.860910-07:00

Congress nixes second FAA air-traffic academy as GAO flags unclear staffing goals amid controller shortage

Skift

Asia reroutes travel as war, airspace closures and fuel shock rewrite routes A war in one region, airspace closures elsewhere and surging jet‑fuel costs are forcing Asian carriers to reroute services, consolidate schedules and reprice markets. Travel across Asia is being rapidly recalibrated — via longer routings, shifted hubs and revised supply chains — reshaping passenger flow and airline strategy.

2026-03-23T03:20:07.973411-07:00

Asia reroutes travel as war, airspace closures and fuel shock rewrite routes

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Air Canada Express CRJ-900 collides with ground vehicle at LaGuardia, forcing airport closure An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 arriving from Montreal struck a ground firefighting vehicle on LaGuardia's runway at about 24 mph, prompting a full airport closure. The low‑speed collision — involving a roughly 23‑ton regional jet — highlights persistent risks in ground operations and U.S. safety scrutiny.

2026-03-22T23:25:16.394468-07:00

Air Canada Express CRJ-900 collides with ground vehicle at LaGuardia, forcing airport closure

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Smoke forces evacuation of Newark ATC tower, halting operations for about an hour

Air Canada Express CRJ900 collides with fire truck on LaGuardia runway; two pilots killed

LaGuardia runway collision kills two, sparks hundreds of cancellations and scrutiny of U.S. ATC

Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash

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