Officials say the 145-foot tower replaces a temporary structure used since 1998 and reflects the region’s rapid growth and rising air travel demand.

An Alexandria Fire Department crew departs the Metropolitan Police Department Harbor Patrol facility Thursday on its way to the site of the crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army ...

The U.S. aviation system continues to grapple with a deepening Air Traffic Control (ATC) crisis, as staffing shortages, outdated technology, and operational inefficiencies converge, raising concerns ...

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CHICAGOCHICAGO — The planned shutdown of up to 238 air traffic control towers across the country under federal budget cuts will strip away an extra layer of safety during takeoffs and landings, ...