Airports

• A series of near-miss incidents at U.S. airports prompts federal probe

  The runway incursion audit will include a risk profile for each airport, along with identifying potential gaps in procedures and processes, and recommendations to improve safety.

  U.S. News

  Oct 15
  
• Nearly 3M people moved through U.S. airports in a single day — a new record

  The Transportation Security Administration said it screened 2.99 million people at airports Sunday, breaking the record set the Friday before Memorial Day.

  U.S. News

  Jun 24
  
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• Airports demand millions in unpaid fees from defunct Lynx Air

  Authorities for the Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Halifax and Winnipeg airports are asking for an order instructing Lynx to hand over $4.1 million in unpaid fees.

  Canada

  Jun 14
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• B.C. funding studies aim of net-zero airports, sustainable fuel options by 2030

  B.C. is funding two studies that will research carbon emissions related to airports, with a goal of getting all airports in to net-zero by 2023.

  Canada

  Mar 21
• Edmonton airport to change passenger pickup, drop-off spots when construction work begins

  The construction work, which has been planned for years, involves infrastructure upgrades to the Departures Roadway on Level Two, and begins at 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 26.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2023
• Select passenger flights from Kelowna to resume Sunday night

  Once air tankers working to suppress fires across the Central Okanagan are grounded for the night, at around 9 p.m., commercial flights will resume. 

  Fire

  Aug 20, 2023
• Months after closure of Quebec’s Roxham Road, more asylum seekers arriving by air

  The number of people claiming asylum in Canada dropped sharply after its closure in March. The numbers have since been climbing back up with an increase in arrivals at airports.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
• Saskatchewan airports fight for resources after Flair announces departure

  'The Calgary - Saskatoon flight route started on May 9 but due to market conditions, it has been put on pause for the time being,' Flair confirmed on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2023
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• Wanted: Air traffic controllers in Atlantic Canada

  NAV CANADA is looking to recruit more air traffic controllers and grow its workforce. There are 10 to 15 vacancies in the Atlantic region at the moment.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
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• Province announces funding for rural, northern Manitoba airports

  The province said Tuesday that more than $60 million -- including $22 million of federal cash -- is earmarked to support airports in seven Manitoba rural and northern communities.

  Politics

  Mar 28, 2023