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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

CNBC

U.S. sanctions choke Cuba's jet‑fuel, forcing carriers to alter or suspend services

2026-02-13T23:09:59.123439-08:00

Bloomberg

DGAC orders up to 30% cuts at CDG and Orly as winter storm drives mass cancellations

2026-02-14T15:00:52.308914-08:00

Associated Press

TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays

2026-02-13T21:10:35.164216-08:00

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Leeham News

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

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

Bloomberg

Israel approves two international airports — Ziklag (Negev) and Ramat David (north) — as alternatives to Ben Gurion Israel's cabinet approved development of two international airports — Ziklag in the Negev and Ramat David in the north near the Lebanese border — positioning them as alternatives to Ben Gurion as part of a post-war infrastructure plan. The move proceeded despite transport minister opposition.

2026-02-15T07:59:53.333412-08:00

Israel approves two international airports — Ziklag (Negev) and Ramat David (north) — as alternatives to Ben Gurion

Bloomberg

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DGAC orders up to 30% cuts at CDG and Orly as winter storm drives mass cancellations France's civil aviation authority (DGAC) told airlines to reduce Sunday schedules by up to 30% at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (07:00–16:00) and 20% at Orly (06:00–14:00) amid heavy snow and frost; as of noon, 11,123 flights had been cancelled in the storm's disruption.

2026-02-14T15:00:52.308914-08:00

DGAC orders up to 30% cuts at CDG and Orly as winter storm drives mass cancellations

Breitflyte

Alaska Airlines promotes Ben Brookman to VP of Real Estate and Corporate Affairs On Feb. 12, 2026 Alaska Airlines promoted Ben Brookman to vice president of real estate and corporate affairs. Brookman, a 17‑year airline industry veteran, will lead Alaska’s global airport real estate strategy and oversee investments across the carrier’s airport portfolio and corporate affairs functions.

2026-02-14T10:50:43.242785-08:00

Alaska Airlines promotes Ben Brookman to VP of Real Estate and Corporate Affairs

New York Times

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FAA–Pentagon standoff over laser counter‑drone response triggers 10‑day El Paso airspace closure The FAA closed El Paso airspace for ten days after suspected Mexican cartel drone incursions and the Pentagon’s unapproved deployment of a military laser system near the border. The move prompted a rare agency standoff, rapid military action and NTSB warnings about severe communication failures.

2026-02-14T03:04:35.570713-08:00

FAA–Pentagon standoff over laser counter‑drone response triggers 10‑day El Paso airspace closure

CNBC

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U.S. sanctions choke Cuba's jet‑fuel, forcing carriers to alter or suspend services Renewed U.S. economic pressure on Cuba is constraining jet‑fuel imports and triggering fuel shortages that have forced international carriers to alter or suspend services to the island. Satellite analysis shows nighttime lights have fallen as much as 50%, and energy shortfalls have prompted event cancellations and heightened economic collapse risks.

2026-02-13T23:09:59.123439-08:00

U.S. sanctions choke Cuba's jet‑fuel, forcing carriers to alter or suspend services

Associated Press

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TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays A lapse in Department of Homeland Security funding has put TSA and other homeland security officers on duty without pay as a partial government shutdown begins. Trade groups and carriers warn the staffing and funding gap could lengthen security lines, strain screening operations and disrupt travel.

2026-02-13T21:10:35.164216-08:00

TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays

AINonline

Velocity expands FBO network to five with purchase of BTR Jet Center Velocity, a fixed‑base operator brand launched last year, has acquired BTR Jet Center. The purchase expands Velocity’s FBO network to five locations, marking a rapid first‑year scale‑up of its private‑aviation ground‑services footprint.

2026-02-13T12:10:13.137845-08:00

Velocity expands FBO network to five with purchase of BTR Jet Center

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

U.S. sanctions choke Cuba's jet‑fuel, forcing carriers to alter or suspend services

DGAC orders up to 30% cuts at CDG and Orly as winter storm drives mass cancellations

TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays

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